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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,637,372.84, 71,260,852.36 and 28,117,199

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,637,372.84, 71,260,852.36 and 28,117,199 is: 38,802,430.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,637,372.84 : 71,260,852.36 = 28,117,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,637,372.84/71,260,852.36 = 28,117,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,637,372.84x = 71,260,852.36 × 28,117,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,637,372.84x = 2,003,655,566,715,739.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,655,566,715,739.50/51,637,372.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,802,430.42

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