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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,479,150.74, 73,862,009.73 and 36,045,445.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,479,150.74, 73,862,009.73 and 36,045,445.14 is: 49,783,681.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,479,150.74 : 73,862,009.73 = 36,045,445.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,479,150.74/73,862,009.73 = 36,045,445.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,479,150.74x = 73,862,009.73 × 36,045,445.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,479,150.74x = 2,662,389,019,652,861.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,389,019,652,861.50/53,479,150.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,783,681.73

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