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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,796,538.52, 71,462,247.63 and 36,914,206.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,796,538.52, 71,462,247.63 and 36,914,206.83 is: 50,929,507.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,796,538.52 : 71,462,247.63 = 36,914,206.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,796,538.52/71,462,247.63 = 36,914,206.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,796,538.52x = 71,462,247.63 × 36,914,206.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,796,538.52x = 2,637,972,189,550,497
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,972,189,550,497/51,796,538.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,929,507.36

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