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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,857,615.95, 72,944,007.47 and 29,653,240.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,857,615.95, 72,944,007.47 and 29,653,240.98 is: 40,921,751.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,857,615.95 : 72,944,007.47 = 29,653,240.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,857,615.95/72,944,007.47 = 29,653,240.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,857,615.95x = 72,944,007.47 × 29,653,240.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,857,615.95x = 2,163,026,231,554,830
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,026,231,554,830/52,857,615.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,921,751.63

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