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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,327,060.38, 72,211,344.30 and 29,127,667.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,327,060.38, 72,211,344.30 and 29,127,667.86 is: 40,196,182.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,327,060.38 : 72,211,344.30 = 29,127,667.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,327,060.38/72,211,344.30 = 29,127,667.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,327,060.38x = 72,211,344.30 × 29,127,667.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,327,060.38x = 2,103,348,052,494,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,348,052,494,504/52,327,060.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,196,182.19

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