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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,523,716.74, 71,103,278.40 and 28,002,253.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,523,716.74, 71,103,278.40 and 28,002,253.36 is: 38,643,408.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,523,716.74 : 71,103,278.40 = 28,002,253.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,523,716.74/71,103,278.40 = 28,002,253.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,523,716.74x = 71,103,278.40 × 28,002,253.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,523,716.74x = 1,991,052,016,483,415.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,052,016,483,415.50/51,523,716.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,643,408.17

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