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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,256,659.51, 72,114,470.51 and 28,736,712.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,256,659.51, 72,114,470.51 and 28,736,712.89 is: 39,656,817.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,256,659.51 : 72,114,470.51 = 28,736,712.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,256,659.51/72,114,470.51 = 28,736,712.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,256,659.51x = 72,114,470.51 × 28,736,712.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,256,659.51x = 2,072,332,834,512,369.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,332,834,512,369.75/52,256,659.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,656,817.98

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