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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,582,940.52, 72,564,488.66 and 29,378,067.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,582,940.52, 72,564,488.66 and 29,378,067.48 is: 40,541,750.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,582,940.52 : 72,564,488.66 = 29,378,067.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,582,940.52/72,564,488.66 = 29,378,067.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,582,940.52x = 72,564,488.66 × 29,378,067.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,582,940.52x = 2,131,804,444,505,174.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,804,444,505,174.75/52,582,940.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,541,750.30

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