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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,485,185.40, 80,227,778.10 and 24,787,371.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,485,185.40, 80,227,778.10 and 24,787,371.40 is: 37,181,057.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,485,185.40 : 80,227,778.10 = 24,787,371.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,485,185.40/80,227,778.10 = 24,787,371.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,485,185.40x = 80,227,778.10 × 24,787,371.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,485,185.40x = 1,988,635,732,361,486
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,635,732,361,486/53,485,185.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,181,057.10

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