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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,552,697.56, 71,142,183.54 and 38,380,770.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,552,697.56, 71,142,183.54 and 38,380,770.24 is: 52,965,061.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,552,697.56 : 71,142,183.54 = 38,380,770.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,552,697.56/71,142,183.54 = 38,380,770.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,552,697.56x = 71,142,183.54 × 38,380,770.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,552,697.56x = 2,730,491,800,820,650
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,491,800,820,650/51,552,697.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,965,061.58

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