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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,012,723.54, 71,778,717.75 and 29,685,261.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,012,723.54, 71,778,717.75 and 29,685,261.36 is: 40,966,322.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,012,723.54 : 71,778,717.75 = 29,685,261.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,012,723.54/71,778,717.75 = 29,685,261.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,012,723.54x = 71,778,717.75 × 29,685,261.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,012,723.54x = 2,130,769,996,494,421
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,769,996,494,421/52,012,723.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,966,322.30

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