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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,564,470.20, 72,538,204.75 and 29,359,927.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,564,470.20, 72,538,204.75 and 29,359,927.16 is: 40,516,272.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,564,470.20 : 72,538,204.75 = 29,359,927.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,564,470.20/72,538,204.75 = 29,359,927.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,564,470.20x = 72,538,204.75 × 29,359,927.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,564,470.20x = 2,129,716,407,341,075.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,716,407,341,075.25/52,564,470.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,516,272.67

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