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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,807,937.70, 72,637,281.10 and 51,807,937.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,807,937.70, 72,637,281.10 and 51,807,937.70 is: 72,637,281.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,807,937.70 : 72,637,281.10 = 51,807,937.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,807,937.70/72,637,281.10 = 51,807,937.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,807,937.70x = 72,637,281.10 × 51,807,937.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,807,937.70x = 3,763,187,733,926,187.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,763,187,733,926,187.50/51,807,937.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,637,281.10

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