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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,488,004.80, 72,433,492.04 and 29,283,136.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,488,004.80, 72,433,492.04 and 29,283,136.52 is: 40,410,753.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,488,004.80 : 72,433,492.04 = 29,283,136.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,488,004.80/72,433,492.04 = 29,283,136.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,488,004.80x = 72,433,492.04 × 29,283,136.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,488,004.80x = 2,121,079,836,027,653.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,079,836,027,653.50/52,488,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,410,753.74

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