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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,253,852.28, 72,112,777.38 and 29,049,367.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,253,852.28, 72,112,777.38 and 29,049,367.02 is: 40,089,494.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,253,852.28 : 72,112,777.38 = 29,049,367.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,253,852.28/72,112,777.38 = 29,049,367.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,253,852.28x = 72,112,777.38 × 29,049,367.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,253,852.28x = 2,094,830,536,943,173.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,830,536,943,173.75/52,253,852.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,089,494.76

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