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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,371,175.04, 72,281,016.32 and 30,358,444.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,371,175.04, 72,281,016.32 and 30,358,444.16 is: 41,899,751.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,371,175.04 : 72,281,016.32 = 30,358,444.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,371,175.04/72,281,016.32 = 30,358,444.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,371,175.04x = 72,281,016.32 × 30,358,444.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,371,175.04x = 2,194,339,197,778,768.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,339,197,778,768.50/52,371,175.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,899,751.08

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