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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,943,235.12, 73,063,438.77 and 29,422,763.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,943,235.12, 73,063,438.77 and 29,422,763.24 is: 40,604,399.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,943,235.12 : 73,063,438.77 = 29,422,763.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,943,235.12/73,063,438.77 = 29,422,763.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,943,235.12x = 73,063,438.77 × 29,422,763.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,943,235.12x = 2,149,728,260,064,629.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,728,260,064,629.50/52,943,235.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,604,399.32

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