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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,280,959.77, 72,149,715.09 and 29,077,764.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,280,959.77, 72,149,715.09 and 29,077,764.57 is: 40,128,422.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,280,959.77 : 72,149,715.09 = 29,077,764.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,280,959.77/72,149,715.09 = 29,077,764.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,280,959.77x = 72,149,715.09 × 29,077,764.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,280,959.77x = 2,097,952,429,179,596.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,952,429,179,596.50/52,280,959.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,128,422.25

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