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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,257,974.40, 52,886,961.60 and 20,113,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,257,974.40, 52,886,961.60 and 20,113,436.80 is: 30,170,155.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,257,974.40 : 52,886,961.60 = 20,113,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,257,974.40/52,886,961.60 = 20,113,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,257,974.40x = 52,886,961.60 × 20,113,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,257,974.40x = 1,063,738,559,685,627
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,738,559,685,627/35,257,974.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,170,155.20

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