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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,601,513.42, 72,593,311.30 and 29,398,493.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,601,513.42, 72,593,311.30 and 29,398,493.18 is: 40,571,721.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,601,513.42 : 72,593,311.30 = 29,398,493.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,601,513.42/72,593,311.30 = 29,398,493.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,601,513.42x = 72,593,311.30 × 29,398,493.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,601,513.42x = 2,134,133,967,274,654
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,133,967,274,654/52,601,513.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,571,721.77

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