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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,547,187.06, 72,514,829.48 and 29,027,341.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,547,187.06, 72,514,829.48 and 29,027,341.80 is: 40,057,572.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,547,187.06 : 72,514,829.48 = 29,027,341.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,547,187.06/72,514,829.48 = 29,027,341.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,547,187.06x = 72,514,829.48 × 29,027,341.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,547,187.06x = 2,104,912,740,739,539.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,912,740,739,539.50/52,547,187.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,057,572.22

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