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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,806,237.96, 71,524,873.04 and 32,978,443.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,806,237.96, 71,524,873.04 and 32,978,443.27 is: 45,530,790.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,806,237.96 : 71,524,873.04 = 32,978,443.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,806,237.96/71,524,873.04 = 32,978,443.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,806,237.96x = 71,524,873.04 × 32,978,443.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,806,237.96x = 2,358,778,967,599,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,778,967,599,888/51,806,237.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,530,790.51

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