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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,239,505.80, 52,846,817.10 and 12,521,144.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,239,505.80, 52,846,817.10 and 12,521,144.20 is: 18,777,295.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,239,505.80 : 52,846,817.10 = 12,521,144.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,239,505.80/52,846,817.10 = 12,521,144.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,239,505.80x = 52,846,817.10 × 12,521,144.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,239,505.80x = 661,702,617,420,125.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,702,617,420,125.75/35,239,505.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,777,295.61

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