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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,423,165.08, 72,344,304.72 and 29,219,765.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,423,165.08, 72,344,304.72 and 29,219,765.76 is: 40,323,464.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,423,165.08 : 72,344,304.72 = 29,219,765.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,423,165.08/72,344,304.72 = 29,219,765.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,423,165.08x = 72,344,304.72 × 29,219,765.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,423,165.08x = 2,113,883,637,988,462.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,883,637,988,462.50/52,423,165.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,323,464.54

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