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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,256,658.38, 72,114,468.96 and 28,736,711.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,256,658.38, 72,114,468.96 and 28,736,711.77 is: 39,656,816.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,256,658.38 : 72,114,468.96 = 28,736,711.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,256,658.38/72,114,468.96 = 28,736,711.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,256,658.38x = 72,114,468.96 × 28,736,711.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,256,658.38x = 2,072,332,708,634,630.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,332,708,634,630.75/52,256,658.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,656,816.43

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