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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,552,672.06, 71,142,148.32 and 38,380,744.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,552,672.06, 71,142,148.32 and 38,380,744.74 is: 52,965,026.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,552,672.06 : 71,142,148.32 = 38,380,744.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,552,672.06/71,142,148.32 = 38,380,744.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,552,672.06x = 71,142,148.32 × 38,380,744.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,552,672.06x = 2,730,488,634,925,139.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,488,634,925,139.50/51,552,672.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,965,026.37

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