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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,252,264.54, 72,108,650.82 and 28,732,041.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,252,264.54, 72,108,650.82 and 28,732,041.82 is: 39,650,506.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,252,264.54 : 72,108,650.82 = 28,732,041.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,252,264.54/72,108,650.82 = 28,732,041.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,252,264.54x = 72,108,650.82 × 28,732,041.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,252,264.54x = 2,071,828,770,944,017
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,828,770,944,017/52,252,264.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,650,506.81

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