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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,564,161.57, 72,537,778.85 and 29,359,618.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,564,161.57, 72,537,778.85 and 29,359,618.53 is: 40,515,846.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,564,161.57 : 72,537,778.85 = 29,359,618.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,564,161.57/72,537,778.85 = 29,359,618.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,564,161.57x = 72,537,778.85 × 29,359,618.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,564,161.57x = 2,129,681,515,902,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,681,515,902,704/52,564,161.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,515,846.77

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