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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,280,955.52, 72,149,709.23 and 29,077,760.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,280,955.52, 72,149,709.23 and 29,077,760.32 is: 40,128,416.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,280,955.52 : 72,149,709.23 = 29,077,760.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,280,955.52/72,149,709.23 = 29,077,760.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,280,955.52x = 72,149,709.23 × 29,077,760.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,280,955.52x = 2,097,951,952,147,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,951,952,147,632/52,280,955.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,128,416.39

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