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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,347,905.57, 72,238,698.34 and 29,143,034.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,347,905.57, 72,238,698.34 and 29,143,034.57 is: 40,216,601.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,347,905.57 : 72,238,698.34 = 29,143,034.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,347,905.57/72,238,698.34 = 29,143,034.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,347,905.57x = 72,238,698.34 × 29,143,034.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,347,905.57x = 2,105,254,883,122,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,254,883,122,161/52,347,905.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,216,601.98

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