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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,551,435.96, 51,787,296 and 12,972,274.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,551,435.96, 51,787,296 and 12,972,274.56 is: 19,443,447.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,551,435.96 : 51,787,296 = 12,972,274.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,551,435.96/51,787,296 = 12,972,274.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,551,435.96x = 51,787,296 × 12,972,274.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,551,435.96x = 671,799,022,431,989.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,799,022,431,989.75/34,551,435.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,443,447.25

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