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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,700,540.34, 72,729,018.40 and 29,179,077.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,700,540.34, 72,729,018.40 and 29,179,077.53 is: 40,268,385.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,700,540.34 : 72,729,018.40 = 29,179,077.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,700,540.34/72,729,018.40 = 29,179,077.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,700,540.34x = 72,729,018.40 × 29,179,077.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,700,540.34x = 2,122,165,666,574,396.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,165,666,574,396.75/52,700,540.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,268,385.35

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