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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,253,858.28, 72,112,785.68 and 29,049,373.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,253,858.28, 72,112,785.68 and 29,049,373.04 is: 40,089,503.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,253,858.28 : 72,112,785.68 = 29,049,373.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,253,858.28/72,112,785.68 = 29,049,373.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,253,858.28x = 72,112,785.68 × 29,049,373.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,253,858.28x = 2,094,831,212,171,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,831,212,171,890.25/52,253,858.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,089,503.07

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