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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,564,340.80, 72,538,018.32 and 29,359,806.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,564,340.80, 72,538,018.32 and 29,359,806.40 is: 40,516,101.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,564,340.80 : 72,538,018.32 = 29,359,806.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,564,340.80/72,538,018.32 = 29,359,806.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,564,340.80x = 72,538,018.32 × 29,359,806.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,564,340.80x = 2,129,702,174,514,853
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,702,174,514,853/52,564,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,516,101.64

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