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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,360,486.38, 72,256,782.24 and 28,838,571.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,360,486.38, 72,256,782.24 and 28,838,571.44 is: 39,796,849.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,360,486.38 : 72,256,782.24 = 28,838,571.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,360,486.38/72,256,782.24 = 28,838,571.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,360,486.38x = 72,256,782.24 × 28,838,571.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,360,486.38x = 2,083,782,376,291,479
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,782,376,291,479/52,360,486.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,796,849.12

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