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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,371,413.25, 72,274,792.55 and 29,166,540.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,371,413.25, 72,274,792.55 and 29,166,540.13 is: 40,251,074.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,371,413.25 : 72,274,792.55 = 29,166,540.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,371,413.25/72,274,792.55 = 29,166,540.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,371,413.25x = 72,274,792.55 × 29,166,540.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,371,413.25x = 2,108,005,637,296,999.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,005,637,296,999.75/52,371,413.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,251,074.14

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