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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,371,350.09, 72,274,705.45 and 29,166,477.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,371,350.09, 72,274,705.45 and 29,166,477.03 is: 40,250,987.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,371,350.09 : 72,274,705.45 = 29,166,477.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,371,350.09/72,274,705.45 = 29,166,477.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,371,350.09x = 72,274,705.45 × 29,166,477.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,371,350.09x = 2,107,998,536,068,983.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,998,536,068,983.50/52,371,350.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,250,987.09

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