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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,619,591.82, 72,615,328.02 and 29,415,696.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,619,591.82, 72,615,328.02 and 29,415,696.78 is: 40,593,824.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,619,591.82 : 72,615,328.02 = 29,415,696.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,619,591.82/72,615,328.02 = 29,415,696.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,619,591.82x = 72,615,328.02 × 29,415,696.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,619,591.82x = 2,136,030,470,616,557.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,030,470,616,557.75/52,619,591.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,593,824.41

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