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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,908,856.36, 71,610,411.78 and 33,580,052.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,908,856.36, 71,610,411.78 and 33,580,052.52 is: 46,325,069.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,908,856.36 : 71,610,411.78 = 33,580,052.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,908,856.36/71,610,411.78 = 33,580,052.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,908,856.36x = 71,610,411.78 × 33,580,052.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,908,856.36x = 2,404,681,388,551,227
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,681,388,551,227/51,908,856.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,325,069.69

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