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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,326,868.87, 72,211,079.23 and 29,127,476.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,326,868.87, 72,211,079.23 and 29,127,476.33 is: 40,195,917.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,326,868.87 : 72,211,079.23 = 29,127,476.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,326,868.87/72,211,079.23 = 29,127,476.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,326,868.87x = 72,211,079.23 × 29,127,476.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,326,868.87x = 2,103,326,500,889,942
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,326,500,889,942/52,326,868.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,195,917.44

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