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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,899,377.20, 72,994,530.06 and 29,374,715.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,899,377.20, 72,994,530.06 and 29,374,715.50 is: 40,533,436.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,899,377.20 : 72,994,530.06 = 29,374,715.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,899,377.20/72,994,530.06 = 29,374,715.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,899,377.20x = 72,994,530.06 × 29,374,715.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,899,377.20x = 2,144,193,553,852,224.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,193,553,852,224.50/52,899,377.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,533,436.63

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