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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,400,472.40, 79,192,779.68 and 36,785,285.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,400,472.40, 79,192,779.68 and 36,785,285.52 is: 50,750,958.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,400,472.40 : 79,192,779.68 = 36,785,285.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,400,472.40/79,192,779.68 = 36,785,285.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,400,472.40x = 79,192,779.68 × 36,785,285.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,400,472.40x = 2,913,129,011,651,255
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,129,011,651,255/57,400,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,750,958.83

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