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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,647,586.56, 72,657,371.52 and 29,444,872.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,647,586.56, 72,657,371.52 and 29,444,872.32 is: 40,635,994.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,647,586.56 : 72,657,371.52 = 29,444,872.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,647,586.56/72,657,371.52 = 29,444,872.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,647,586.56x = 72,657,371.52 × 29,444,872.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,647,586.56x = 2,139,387,027,513,204.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,387,027,513,204.25/52,647,586.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,635,994.30

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