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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,269,965.73, 72,141,581.37 and 30,255,603.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,269,965.73, 72,141,581.37 and 30,255,603.23 is: 41,757,958.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,269,965.73 : 72,141,581.37 = 30,255,603.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,269,965.73/72,141,581.37 = 30,255,603.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,269,965.73x = 72,141,581.37 × 30,255,603.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,269,965.73x = 2,182,687,062,315,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,687,062,315,480/52,269,965.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,757,958.55

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