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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,837,056.15, 72,915,665.67 and 29,631,684.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,837,056.15, 72,915,665.67 and 29,631,684.89 is: 40,892,021.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,837,056.15 : 72,915,665.67 = 29,631,684.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,837,056.15/72,915,665.67 = 29,631,684.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,837,056.15x = 72,915,665.67 × 29,631,684.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,837,056.15x = 2,160,614,028,313,452.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,614,028,313,452.50/52,837,056.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,892,021.35

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