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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,521,410.96, 72,491,640.36 and 30,798,377.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,521,410.96, 72,491,640.36 and 30,798,377.36 is: 42,508,852.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,521,410.96 : 72,491,640.36 = 30,798,377.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,521,410.96/72,491,640.36 = 30,798,377.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,521,410.96x = 72,491,640.36 × 30,798,377.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,521,410.96x = 2,232,624,895,252,686.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,624,895,252,686.25/52,521,410.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,508,852.19

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