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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,488,957, 72,436,860.24 and 29,286,111.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,488,957, 72,436,860.24 and 29,286,111.72 is: 40,416,005.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,488,957 : 72,436,860.24 = 29,286,111.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,488,957/72,436,860.24 = 29,286,111.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,488,957x = 72,436,860.24 × 29,286,111.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,488,957x = 2,121,393,981,634,665.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,393,981,634,665.75/52,488,957
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,416,005.63

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