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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,848,624, 74,273,389.68 and 36,437,304.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,848,624, 74,273,389.68 and 36,437,304.64 is: 50,257,962.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,848,624 : 74,273,389.68 = 36,437,304.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,848,624/74,273,389.68 = 36,437,304.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,848,624x = 74,273,389.68 × 36,437,304.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,848,624x = 2,706,322,126,415,592.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,322,126,415,592.50/53,848,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,257,962.51

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