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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,872,007.01, 72,963,957.60 and 29,352,134.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,872,007.01, 72,963,957.60 and 29,352,134.21 is: 40,506,271.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,872,007.01 : 72,963,957.60 = 29,352,134.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,872,007.01/72,963,957.60 = 29,352,134.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,872,007.01x = 72,963,957.60 × 29,352,134.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,872,007.01x = 2,141,647,875,967,949.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,647,875,967,949.50/52,872,007.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,506,271.60

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