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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,862,288.82, 72,948,859.34 and 29,339,445.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,862,288.82, 72,948,859.34 and 29,339,445.61 is: 40,487,824.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,862,288.82 : 72,948,859.34 = 29,339,445.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,862,288.82/72,948,859.34 = 29,339,445.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,862,288.82x = 72,948,859.34 × 29,339,445.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,862,288.82x = 2,140,279,090,861,959
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,279,090,861,959/52,862,288.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,487,824.85

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