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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,637,349.32, 71,260,819.91 and 28,117,175.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,637,349.32, 71,260,819.91 and 28,117,175.47 is: 38,802,397.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,637,349.32 : 71,260,819.91 = 28,117,175.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,637,349.32/71,260,819.91 = 28,117,175.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,637,349.32x = 71,260,819.91 × 28,117,175.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,637,349.32x = 2,003,652,977,332,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,652,977,332,241/51,637,349.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,802,397.95

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