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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,036,051.98, 71,807,332.60 and 28,514,449.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,036,051.98, 71,807,332.60 and 28,514,449.02 is: 39,348,614.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,036,051.98 : 71,807,332.60 = 28,514,449.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,036,051.98/71,807,332.60 = 28,514,449.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,036,051.98x = 71,807,332.60 × 28,514,449.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,036,051.98x = 2,047,546,524,684,883.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,546,524,684,883.75/52,036,051.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,348,614.02

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