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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,627,631.04, 71,251,277.43 and 38,552,189.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,627,631.04, 71,251,277.43 and 38,552,189.51 is: 53,205,864.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,627,631.04 : 71,251,277.43 = 38,552,189.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,627,631.04/71,251,277.43 = 38,552,189.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,627,631.04x = 71,251,277.43 × 38,552,189.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,627,631.04x = 2,746,892,750,310,946
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,892,750,310,946/51,627,631.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,205,864.67

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