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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,001,884.92, 71,762,536.44 and 28,796,983.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,001,884.92, 71,762,536.44 and 28,796,983.86 is: 39,739,801.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,001,884.92 : 71,762,536.44 = 28,796,983.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,001,884.92/71,762,536.44 = 28,796,983.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,001,884.92x = 71,762,536.44 × 28,796,983.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,001,884.92x = 2,066,544,603,615,341.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,544,603,615,341.75/52,001,884.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,739,801.87

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