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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,207,760.52, 52,794,222.54 and 12,485,251.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,207,760.52, 52,794,222.54 and 12,485,251.72 is: 18,721,700.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,207,760.52 : 52,794,222.54 = 12,485,251.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,207,760.52/52,794,222.54 = 12,485,251.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,207,760.52x = 52,794,222.54 × 12,485,251.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,207,760.52x = 659,149,157,773,597.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,149,157,773,597.75/35,207,760.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,721,700.79

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