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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,679,363.96, 52,036,138 and 16,236,555.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,679,363.96, 52,036,138 and 16,236,555.50 is: 24,362,835.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,679,363.96 : 52,036,138 = 16,236,555.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,679,363.96/52,036,138 = 16,236,555.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,679,363.96x = 52,036,138 × 16,236,555.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,679,363.96x = 844,887,642,642,659
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,887,642,642,659/34,679,363.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,362,835.59

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