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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,488,012.30, 72,433,502.40 and 29,283,144.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,488,012.30, 72,433,502.40 and 29,283,144.06 is: 40,410,764.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,488,012.30 : 72,433,502.40 = 29,283,144.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,488,012.30/72,433,502.40 = 29,283,144.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,488,012.30x = 72,433,502.40 × 29,283,144.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,488,012.30x = 2,121,080,685,549,555.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,080,685,549,555.75/52,488,012.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,410,764.15

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