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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,472,838.04, 72,435,739.10 and 33,897,037.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,472,838.04, 72,435,739.10 and 33,897,037.52 is: 46,792,913.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,472,838.04 : 72,435,739.10 = 33,897,037.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,472,838.04/72,435,739.10 = 33,897,037.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,472,838.04x = 72,435,739.10 × 33,897,037.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,472,838.04x = 2,455,356,965,856,454.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,356,965,856,454.50/52,472,838.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,792,913.39

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