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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,734,791.52, 72,773,221.50 and 29,213,253.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,734,791.52, 72,773,221.50 and 29,213,253.81 is: 40,313,852.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,734,791.52 : 72,773,221.50 = 29,213,253.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,734,791.52/72,773,221.50 = 29,213,253.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,734,791.52x = 72,773,221.50 × 29,213,253.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,734,791.52x = 2,125,942,590,250,848.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,942,590,250,848.75/52,734,791.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,313,852.18

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