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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,260,962.40, 52,873,092.24 and 12,538,557.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,260,962.40, 52,873,092.24 and 12,538,557.28 is: 18,801,310.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,260,962.40 : 52,873,092.24 = 12,538,557.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,260,962.40/52,873,092.24 = 12,538,557.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,260,962.40x = 52,873,092.24 × 12,538,557.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,260,962.40x = 662,952,295,621,963.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,952,295,621,963.50/35,260,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,801,310.30

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