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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,160,872.52, 52,730,461.26 and 12,436,542.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,160,872.52, 52,730,461.26 and 12,436,542.84 is: 18,650,977.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,160,872.52 : 52,730,461.26 = 12,436,542.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,160,872.52/52,730,461.26 = 12,436,542.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,160,872.52x = 52,730,461.26 × 12,436,542.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,160,872.52x = 655,784,640,432,950.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,784,640,432,950.38/35,160,872.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,650,977.45

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