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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,855,750.44, 71,562,379.20 and 28,652,372.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,855,750.44, 71,562,379.20 and 28,652,372.72 is: 39,541,072.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,855,750.44 : 71,562,379.20 = 28,652,372.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,855,750.44/71,562,379.20 = 28,652,372.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,855,750.44x = 71,562,379.20 × 28,652,372.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,855,750.44x = 2,050,431,961,568,375.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,431,961,568,375.50/51,855,750.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,541,072.00

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