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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,272,585.56, 72,151,374.42 and 34,868,889.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,272,585.56, 72,151,374.42 and 34,868,889.26 is: 48,129,210.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,272,585.56 : 72,151,374.42 = 34,868,889.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,272,585.56/72,151,374.42 = 34,868,889.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,272,585.56x = 72,151,374.42 × 34,868,889.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,272,585.56x = 2,515,838,284,433,432.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,838,284,433,432.50/52,272,585.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,129,210.71

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