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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,360,529.13, 72,256,841.10 and 28,838,614.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,360,529.13, 72,256,841.10 and 28,838,614.05 is: 39,796,907.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,360,529.13 : 72,256,841.10 = 28,838,614.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,360,529.13/72,256,841.10 = 28,838,614.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,360,529.13x = 72,256,841.10 × 28,838,614.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,360,529.13x = 2,083,787,152,955,077.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,787,152,955,077.25/52,360,529.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,796,907.85

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