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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,736,572.80, 77,583,506.88 and 17,660,666.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,736,572.80, 77,583,506.88 and 17,660,666.24 is: 26,483,710.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,736,572.80 : 77,583,506.88 = 17,660,666.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,736,572.80/77,583,506.88 = 17,660,666.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,736,572.80x = 77,583,506.88 × 17,660,666.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,736,572.80x = 1,370,176,420,736,423.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,176,420,736,423.50/51,736,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,483,710.59

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