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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,355,707.92, 72,249,995.45 and 28,836,434.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,355,707.92, 72,249,995.45 and 28,836,434.84 is: 39,793,794.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,355,707.92 : 72,249,995.45 = 28,836,434.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,355,707.92/72,249,995.45 = 28,836,434.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,355,707.92x = 72,249,995.45 × 28,836,434.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,355,707.92x = 2,083,432,285,695,062.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,432,285,695,062.75/52,355,707.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,793,794.57

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