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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,427,311.80, 72,349,769.16 and 29,221,940.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,427,311.80, 72,349,769.16 and 29,221,940.40 is: 40,326,321.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,427,311.80 : 72,349,769.16 = 29,221,940.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,427,311.80/72,349,769.16 = 29,221,940.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,427,311.80x = 72,349,769.16 × 29,221,940.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,427,311.80x = 2,114,200,642,347,277.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,200,642,347,277.75/52,427,311.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,326,321.72

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