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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,581,517.88, 72,561,157.86 and 29,376,819.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,581,517.88, 72,561,157.86 and 29,376,819.11 is: 40,539,263.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,581,517.88 : 72,561,157.86 = 29,376,819.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,581,517.88/72,561,157.86 = 29,376,819.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,581,517.88x = 72,561,157.86 × 29,376,819.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,581,517.88x = 2,131,616,009,156,940.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,616,009,156,940.50/52,581,517.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,539,263.52

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