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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,430,772.80, 53,146,159.20 and 11,496,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,430,772.80, 53,146,159.20 and 11,496,244.80 is: 17,244,367.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,430,772.80 : 53,146,159.20 = 11,496,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,430,772.80/53,146,159.20 = 11,496,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,430,772.80x = 53,146,159.20 × 11,496,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,430,772.80x = 610,981,256,342,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,981,256,342,972.25/35,430,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,244,367.20

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