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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,732,007.85, 71,391,894.27 and 28,211,827.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,732,007.85, 71,391,894.27 and 28,211,827.88 is: 38,933,262.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,732,007.85 : 71,391,894.27 = 28,211,827.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,732,007.85/71,391,894.27 = 28,211,827.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,732,007.85x = 71,391,894.27 × 28,211,827.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,732,007.85x = 2,014,095,833,245,083.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,095,833,245,083.75/51,732,007.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,933,262.34

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