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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,479,146.24, 73,862,003.52 and 36,045,440.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,479,146.24, 73,862,003.52 and 36,045,440.64 is: 49,783,675.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,479,146.24 : 73,862,003.52 = 36,045,440.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,479,146.24/73,862,003.52 = 36,045,440.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,479,146.24x = 73,862,003.52 × 36,045,440.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,479,146.24x = 2,662,388,463,431,631
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,388,463,431,631/53,479,146.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,783,675.52

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