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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,488,023.16, 72,433,365.03 and 29,281,766.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,488,023.16, 72,433,365.03 and 29,281,766.16 is: 40,408,777.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,488,023.16 : 72,433,365.03 = 29,281,766.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,488,023.16/72,433,365.03 = 29,281,766.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,488,023.16x = 72,433,365.03 × 29,281,766.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,488,023.16x = 2,120,976,856,990,381.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,976,856,990,381.50/52,488,023.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,408,777.65

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