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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,653,171.37, 71,286,411.40 and 38,577,729.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,653,171.37, 71,286,411.40 and 38,577,729.86 is: 53,241,027.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,653,171.37 : 71,286,411.40 = 38,577,729.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,653,171.37/71,286,411.40 = 38,577,729.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,653,171.37x = 71,286,411.40 × 38,577,729.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,653,171.37x = 2,750,067,921,678,024.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,067,921,678,024.50/51,653,171.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,241,027.58

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