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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,627,619.82, 71,251,261.97 and 38,552,178.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,627,619.82, 71,251,261.97 and 38,552,178.31 is: 53,205,849.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,627,619.82 : 71,251,261.97 = 38,552,178.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,627,619.82/71,251,261.97 = 38,552,178.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,627,619.82x = 71,251,261.97 × 38,552,178.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,627,619.82x = 2,746,891,355,909,073
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,891,355,909,073/51,627,619.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,205,849.22

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