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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,217,085.60, 52,762,642.80 and 21,738,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,217,085.60, 52,762,642.80 and 21,738,167.20 is: 32,568,372.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,217,085.60 : 52,762,642.80 = 21,738,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,217,085.60/52,762,642.80 = 21,738,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,217,085.60x = 52,762,642.80 × 21,738,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,217,085.60x = 1,146,963,151,100,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,963,151,100,276/35,217,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,568,372.19

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