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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,244,319.42, 72,097,206.96 and 28,723,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,244,319.42, 72,097,206.96 and 28,723,256.40 is: 39,638,119.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,244,319.42 : 72,097,206.96 = 28,723,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,244,319.42/72,097,206.96 = 28,723,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,244,319.42x = 72,097,206.96 × 28,723,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,244,319.42x = 2,070,866,561,235,944.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,866,561,235,944.25/52,244,319.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,638,119.21

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