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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,627,617.57, 71,251,258.86 and 38,552,176.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,627,617.57, 71,251,258.86 and 38,552,176.07 is: 53,205,846.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,627,617.57 : 71,251,258.86 = 38,552,176.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,627,617.57/71,251,258.86 = 38,552,176.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,627,617.57x = 71,251,258.86 × 38,552,176.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,627,617.57x = 2,746,891,076,436,317.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,891,076,436,317.50/51,627,617.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,205,846.13

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