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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,252,265.04, 72,108,651.51 and 28,732,042.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,252,265.04, 72,108,651.51 and 28,732,042.32 is: 39,650,507.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,252,265.04 : 72,108,651.51 = 28,732,042.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,252,265.04/72,108,651.51 = 28,732,042.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,252,265.04x = 72,108,651.51 × 28,732,042.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,252,265.04x = 2,071,828,826,823,452
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,828,826,823,452/52,252,265.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,650,507.50

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