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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,484,854.97, 72,429,131.00 and 29,279,981.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,484,854.97, 72,429,131.00 and 29,279,981.86 is: 40,406,392.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,484,854.97 : 72,429,131.00 = 29,279,981.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,484,854.97/72,429,131.00 = 29,279,981.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,484,854.97x = 72,429,131.00 × 29,279,981.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,484,854.97x = 2,120,723,641,707,690.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,723,641,707,690.75/52,484,854.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,406,392.34

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