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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,371,350.46, 72,274,705.97 and 29,166,477.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,371,350.46, 72,274,705.97 and 29,166,477.40 is: 40,250,987.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,371,350.46 : 72,274,705.97 = 29,166,477.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,371,350.46/72,274,705.97 = 29,166,477.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,371,350.46x = 72,274,705.97 × 29,166,477.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,371,350.46x = 2,107,998,578,265,650
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,998,578,265,650/52,371,350.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,250,987.61

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