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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,765,531.20, 52,166,959.20 and 14,572,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,765,531.20, 52,166,959.20 and 14,572,814.40 is: 21,867,044.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,765,531.20 : 52,166,959.20 = 14,572,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,765,531.20/52,166,959.20 = 14,572,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,765,531.20x = 52,166,959.20 × 14,572,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,765,531.20x = 760,219,414,233,972.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,219,414,233,972.50/34,765,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,867,044.40

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