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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,495,730.96, 72,444,309 and 29,291,835.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,495,730.96, 72,444,309 and 29,291,835.92 is: 40,422,845.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,495,730.96 : 72,444,309 = 29,291,835.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,495,730.96/72,444,309 = 29,291,835.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,495,730.96x = 72,444,309 × 29,291,835.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,495,730.96x = 2,122,026,812,565,779.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,026,812,565,779.50/52,495,730.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,422,845.32

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