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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,997,233.60, 77,974,855.20 and 17,901,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,997,233.60, 77,974,855.20 and 17,901,028.80 is: 26,844,315.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,997,233.60 : 77,974,855.20 = 17,901,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,997,233.60/77,974,855.20 = 17,901,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,997,233.60x = 77,974,855.20 × 17,901,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,997,233.60x = 1,395,830,128,611,029.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,830,128,611,029.75/51,997,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,844,315.21

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