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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,695,800.48, 72,718,639.44 and 29,175,383.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,695,800.48, 72,718,639.44 and 29,175,383.36 is: 40,261,162.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,695,800.48 : 72,718,639.44 = 29,175,383.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,695,800.48/72,718,639.44 = 29,175,383.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,695,800.48x = 72,718,639.44 × 29,175,383.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,695,800.48x = 2,121,594,183,079,615.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,594,183,079,615.50/52,695,800.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,261,162.44

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