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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,698,730.68, 72,724,237.70 and 29,493,856.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,698,730.68, 72,724,237.70 and 29,493,856.35 is: 40,701,515.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,698,730.68 : 72,724,237.70 = 29,493,856.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,698,730.68/72,724,237.70 = 29,493,856.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,698,730.68x = 72,724,237.70 × 29,493,856.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,698,730.68x = 2,144,918,219,739,585
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,918,219,739,585/52,698,730.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,701,515.81

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