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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,702,372.24, 72,712,694.96 and 29,493,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,702,372.24, 72,712,694.96 and 29,493,811.60 is: 40,692,182.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,702,372.24 : 72,712,694.96 = 29,493,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,702,372.24/72,712,694.96 = 29,493,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,702,372.24x = 72,712,694.96 × 29,493,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,702,372.24x = 2,144,574,526,078,509.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,574,526,078,509.50/52,702,372.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,692,182.06

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