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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,725,029.02, 74,138,377.10 and 29,278,218.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,725,029.02, 74,138,377.10 and 29,278,218.14 is: 40,402,762.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,725,029.02 : 74,138,377.10 = 29,278,218.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,725,029.02/74,138,377.10 = 29,278,218.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,725,029.02x = 74,138,377.10 × 29,278,218.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,725,029.02x = 2,170,639,577,279,380.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,639,577,279,380.50/53,725,029.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,402,762.30

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