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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,618,684.62, 71,235,353.70 and 36,557,914.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,618,684.62, 71,235,353.70 and 36,557,914.83 is: 50,451,033.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,618,684.62 : 71,235,353.70 = 36,557,914.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,618,684.62/71,235,353.70 = 36,557,914.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,618,684.62x = 71,235,353.70 × 36,557,914.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,618,684.62x = 2,604,215,993,449,525.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,215,993,449,525.50/51,618,684.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,451,033.63

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