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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,484,857.22, 72,429,134.11 and 29,279,984.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,484,857.22, 72,429,134.11 and 29,279,984.11 is: 40,406,395.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,484,857.22 : 72,429,134.11 = 29,279,984.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,484,857.22/72,429,134.11 = 29,279,984.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,484,857.22x = 72,429,134.11 × 29,279,984.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,484,857.22x = 2,120,723,895,587,586.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,723,895,587,586.50/52,484,857.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,406,395.44

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