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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,221,749.60, 52,837,873.20 and 12,500,744.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,221,749.60, 52,837,873.20 and 12,500,744.16 is: 18,752,979.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,221,749.60 : 52,837,873.20 = 12,500,744.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,221,749.60/52,837,873.20 = 12,500,744.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,221,749.60x = 52,837,873.20 × 12,500,744.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,221,749.60x = 660,512,734,831,720.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,512,734,831,720.50/35,221,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,752,979.12

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