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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,342,003.88, 72,228,485.40 and 29,136,534.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,342,003.88, 72,228,485.40 and 29,136,534.20 is: 40,206,480.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,342,003.88 : 72,228,485.40 = 29,136,534.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,342,003.88/72,228,485.40 = 29,136,534.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,342,003.88x = 72,228,485.40 × 29,136,534.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,342,003.88x = 2,104,487,735,071,300.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,487,735,071,300.75/52,342,003.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,206,480.06

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