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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,344,987.20, 53,017,480.80 and 18,338,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,344,987.20, 53,017,480.80 and 18,338,875.20 is: 27,508,312.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,344,987.20 : 53,017,480.80 = 18,338,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,344,987.20/53,017,480.80 = 18,338,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,344,987.20x = 53,017,480.80 × 18,338,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,344,987.20x = 972,280,963,809,596.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,280,963,809,596.12/35,344,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,508,312.80

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