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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,466,078.82, 72,403,317.27 and 29,262,708.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,466,078.82, 72,403,317.27 and 29,262,708.66 is: 40,382,609.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,466,078.82 : 72,403,317.27 = 29,262,708.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,466,078.82/72,403,317.27 = 29,262,708.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,466,078.82x = 72,403,317.27 × 29,262,708.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,466,078.82x = 2,118,717,179,289,556.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,717,179,289,556.50/52,466,078.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,382,609.62

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