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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,348,175.78, 73,620,557.28 and 28,901,889.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,348,175.78, 73,620,557.28 and 28,901,889.78 is: 39,884,648.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,348,175.78 : 73,620,557.28 = 28,901,889.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,348,175.78/73,620,557.28 = 28,901,889.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,348,175.78x = 73,620,557.28 × 28,901,889.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,348,175.78x = 2,127,773,232,048,736.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,773,232,048,736.75/53,348,175.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,884,648.37

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