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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,590,459.36, 72,575,198.56 and 29,386,564.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,590,459.36, 72,575,198.56 and 29,386,564.32 is: 40,553,662.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,590,459.36 : 72,575,198.56 = 29,386,564.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,590,459.36/72,575,198.56 = 29,386,564.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,590,459.36x = 72,575,198.56 × 29,386,564.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,590,459.36x = 2,132,735,740,520,211.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,735,740,520,211.50/52,590,459.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,553,662.52

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