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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,731,691.34, 72,770,316.16 and 29,210,588.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,731,691.34, 72,770,316.16 and 29,210,588.36 is: 40,310,934.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,731,691.34 : 72,770,316.16 = 29,210,588.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,731,691.34/72,770,316.16 = 29,210,588.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,731,691.34x = 72,770,316.16 × 29,210,588.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,731,691.34x = 2,125,663,750,176,815.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,663,750,176,815.75/52,731,691.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,310,934.40

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