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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,456,767.99, 72,403,315.73 and 35,739,172.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,456,767.99, 72,403,315.73 and 35,739,172.32 is: 49,328,898.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,456,767.99 : 72,403,315.73 = 35,739,172.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,456,767.99/72,403,315.73 = 35,739,172.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,456,767.99x = 72,403,315.73 × 35,739,172.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,456,767.99x = 2,587,634,576,873,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,634,576,873,124/52,456,767.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,328,898.37

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