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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,803,872.72, 74,228,010.12 and 33,141,485.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,803,872.72, 74,228,010.12 and 33,141,485.52 is: 45,722,108.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,803,872.72 : 74,228,010.12 = 33,141,485.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,803,872.72/74,228,010.12 = 33,141,485.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,803,872.72x = 74,228,010.12 × 33,141,485.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,803,872.72x = 2,460,026,522,570,393.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,026,522,570,393.50/53,803,872.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,722,108.80

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