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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,640,858.24, 72,644,621.28 and 29,435,993.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,640,858.24, 72,644,621.28 and 29,435,993.60 is: 40,621,803.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,640,858.24 : 72,644,621.28 = 29,435,993.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,640,858.24/72,644,621.28 = 29,435,993.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,640,858.24x = 72,644,621.28 × 29,435,993.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,640,858.24x = 2,138,366,607,072,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,366,607,072,504/52,640,858.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,621,803.64

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