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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,283,617.80, 52,912,985.10 and 16,123,553.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,283,617.80, 52,912,985.10 and 16,123,553.80 is: 24,179,645.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,283,617.80 : 52,912,985.10 = 16,123,553.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,283,617.80/52,912,985.10 = 16,123,553.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,283,617.80x = 52,912,985.10 × 16,123,553.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,283,617.80x = 853,145,361,978,448.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,145,361,978,448.50/35,283,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,179,645.26

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