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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,598,289.15, 72,585,737.37 and 29,393,416.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,598,289.15, 72,585,737.37 and 29,393,416.14 is: 40,562,969.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,598,289.15 : 72,585,737.37 = 29,393,416.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,598,289.15/72,585,737.37 = 29,393,416.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,598,289.15x = 72,585,737.37 × 29,393,416.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,598,289.15x = 2,133,542,784,345,159.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,542,784,345,159.25/52,598,289.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,562,969.23

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