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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,183,868.96, 72,014,603.64 and 28,664,580.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,183,868.96, 72,014,603.64 and 28,664,580.16 is: 39,557,595.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,183,868.96 : 72,014,603.64 = 28,664,580.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,183,868.96/72,014,603.64 = 28,664,580.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,183,868.96x = 72,014,603.64 × 28,664,580.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,183,868.96x = 2,064,268,378,729,407.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,268,378,729,407.75/52,183,868.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,557,595.48

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