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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,582,941.38, 72,564,489.87 and 29,378,068.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,582,941.38, 72,564,489.87 and 29,378,068.34 is: 40,541,751.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,582,941.38 : 72,564,489.87 = 29,378,068.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,582,941.38/72,564,489.87 = 29,378,068.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,582,941.38x = 72,564,489.87 × 29,378,068.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,582,941.38x = 2,131,804,541,985,107.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,804,541,985,107.50/52,582,941.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,541,751.49

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