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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,847,774.38, 72,929,779.34 and 29,329,861.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,847,774.38, 72,929,779.34 and 29,329,861.71 is: 40,475,126.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,847,774.38 : 72,929,779.34 = 29,329,861.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,847,774.38/72,929,779.34 = 29,329,861.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,847,774.38x = 72,929,779.34 × 29,329,861.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,847,774.38x = 2,139,020,342,583,015.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,020,342,583,015.25/52,847,774.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,475,126.30

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