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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,150,072.52, 52,687,907.18 and 15,994,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,150,072.52, 52,687,907.18 and 15,994,281.60 is: 23,974,494.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,150,072.52 : 52,687,907.18 = 15,994,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,150,072.52/52,687,907.18 = 15,994,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,150,072.52x = 52,687,907.18 × 15,994,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,150,072.52x = 842,705,224,351,581.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,705,224,351,581.88/35,150,072.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,974,494.62

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