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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,627,629.54, 71,251,275.36 and 38,552,188.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,627,629.54, 71,251,275.36 and 38,552,188.01 is: 53,205,862.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,627,629.54 : 71,251,275.36 = 38,552,188.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,627,629.54/71,251,275.36 = 38,552,188.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,627,629.54x = 71,251,275.36 × 38,552,188.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,627,629.54x = 2,746,892,563,631,000.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,892,563,631,000.50/51,627,629.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,205,862.60

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