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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,807,972.45, 72,637,329.75 and 51,807,972.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,807,972.45, 72,637,329.75 and 51,807,972.45 is: 72,637,329.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,807,972.45 : 72,637,329.75 = 51,807,972.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,807,972.45/72,637,329.75 = 51,807,972.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,807,972.45x = 72,637,329.75 × 51,807,972.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,807,972.45x = 3,763,192,778,529,565.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,763,192,778,529,565.50/51,807,972.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,637,329.75

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