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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,541,468.52, 72,511,708.42 and 29,341,077.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,541,468.52, 72,511,708.42 and 29,341,077.54 is: 40,493,189.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,541,468.52 : 72,511,708.42 = 29,341,077.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,541,468.52/72,511,708.42 = 29,341,077.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,541,468.52x = 72,511,708.42 × 29,341,077.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,541,468.52x = 2,127,571,659,309,090.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,571,659,309,090.75/52,541,468.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,493,189.84

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