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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,731,727.87, 72,770,366.55 and 29,210,624.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,731,727.87, 72,770,366.55 and 29,210,624.95 is: 40,310,984.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,731,727.87 : 72,770,366.55 = 29,210,624.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,731,727.87/72,770,366.55 = 29,210,624.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,731,727.87x = 72,770,366.55 × 29,210,624.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,731,727.87x = 2,125,667,884,766,075.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,667,884,766,075.25/52,731,727.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,310,984.88

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