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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,627,639.96, 71,251,289.90 and 38,552,198.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,627,639.96, 71,251,289.90 and 38,552,198.45 is: 53,205,877.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,627,639.96 : 71,251,289.90 = 38,552,198.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,627,639.96/71,251,289.90 = 38,552,198.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,627,639.96x = 71,251,289.90 × 38,552,198.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,627,639.96x = 2,746,893,867,494,263
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,893,867,494,263/51,627,639.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,205,877.12

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