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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,442,924.20, 72,371,538.66 and 29,239,495.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,442,924.20, 72,371,538.66 and 29,239,495.72 is: 40,350,673.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,442,924.20 : 72,371,538.66 = 29,239,495.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,442,924.20/72,371,538.66 = 29,239,495.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,442,924.20x = 72,371,538.66 × 29,239,495.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,442,924.20x = 2,116,107,294,898,884.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,107,294,898,884.25/52,442,924.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,350,673.18

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