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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,288,235.88, 72,172,958.58 and 34,884,538.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,288,235.88, 72,172,958.58 and 34,884,538.08 is: 48,150,798.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,288,235.88 : 72,172,958.58 = 34,884,538.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,288,235.88/72,172,958.58 = 34,884,538.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,288,235.88x = 72,172,958.58 × 34,884,538.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,288,235.88x = 2,517,720,321,930,272.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,720,321,930,272.50/52,288,235.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,150,798.73

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