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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,165,635.95, 73,368,642.92 and 28,719,349.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,165,635.95, 73,368,642.92 and 28,719,349.95 is: 39,632,738.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,165,635.95 : 73,368,642.92 = 28,719,349.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,165,635.95/73,368,642.92 = 28,719,349.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,165,635.95x = 73,368,642.92 × 28,719,349.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,165,635.95x = 2,107,099,731,232,473.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,099,731,232,473.25/53,165,635.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,632,738.21

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