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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,862,288.43, 72,948,858.81 and 29,339,445.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,862,288.43, 72,948,858.81 and 29,339,445.24 is: 40,487,824.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,862,288.43 : 72,948,858.81 = 29,339,445.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,862,288.43/72,948,858.81 = 29,339,445.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,862,288.43x = 72,948,858.81 × 29,339,445.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,862,288.43x = 2,140,279,048,376,486.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,279,048,376,486.50/52,862,288.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,487,824.34

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