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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,355,725.92, 72,250,020.27 and 28,836,452.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,355,725.92, 72,250,020.27 and 28,836,452.85 is: 39,793,819.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,355,725.92 : 72,250,020.27 = 28,836,452.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,355,725.92/72,250,020.27 = 28,836,452.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,355,725.92x = 72,250,020.27 × 28,836,452.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,355,725.92x = 2,083,434,302,927,399.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,434,302,927,399.25/52,355,725.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,793,819.42

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