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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,725,604.18, 72,768,972.69 and 29,522,226.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,725,604.18, 72,768,972.69 and 29,522,226.46 is: 40,744,949.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,725,604.18 : 72,768,972.69 = 29,522,226.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,725,604.18/72,768,972.69 = 29,522,226.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,725,604.18x = 72,768,972.69 × 29,522,226.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,725,604.18x = 2,148,302,091,015,735.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,302,091,015,735.25/52,725,604.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,744,949.72

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