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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,360,536.63, 72,256,851.45 and 28,838,621.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,360,536.63, 72,256,851.45 and 28,838,621.55 is: 39,796,918.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,360,536.63 : 72,256,851.45 = 28,838,621.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,360,536.63/72,256,851.45 = 28,838,621.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,360,536.63x = 72,256,851.45 × 28,838,621.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,360,536.63x = 2,083,787,993,361,119
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,787,993,361,119/52,360,536.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,796,918.20

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