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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,277,886.08, 73,523,667.72 and 28,831,593.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,277,886.08, 73,523,667.72 and 28,831,593.60 is: 39,787,699.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,277,886.08 : 73,523,667.72 = 28,831,593.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,277,886.08/73,523,667.72 = 28,831,593.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,277,886.08x = 73,523,667.72 × 28,831,593.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,277,886.08x = 2,119,804,507,684,478.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,804,507,684,478.75/53,277,886.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,787,699.24

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