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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,887,055.56, 72,991,258.50 and 29,683,451.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,887,055.56, 72,991,258.50 and 29,683,451.88 is: 40,967,160.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,887,055.56 : 72,991,258.50 = 29,683,451.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,887,055.56/72,991,258.50 = 29,683,451.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,887,055.56x = 72,991,258.50 × 29,683,451.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,887,055.56x = 2,166,632,509,345,391
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,632,509,345,391/52,887,055.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,967,160.80

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