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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,205,027.52, 72,042,900.48 and 29,002,324.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,205,027.52, 72,042,900.48 and 29,002,324.80 is: 40,023,187.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,205,027.52 : 72,042,900.48 = 29,002,324.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,205,027.52/72,042,900.48 = 29,002,324.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,205,027.52x = 72,042,900.48 × 29,002,324.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,205,027.52x = 2,089,411,599,255,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,411,599,255,036/52,205,027.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,023,187.39

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