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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,432,188.54, 53,129,050.16 and 15,978,653.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,432,188.54, 53,129,050.16 and 15,978,653.18 is: 23,959,306.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,432,188.54 : 53,129,050.16 = 15,978,653.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,432,188.54/53,129,050.16 = 15,978,653.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,432,188.54x = 53,129,050.16 × 15,978,653.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,432,188.54x = 848,930,666,289,463.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,930,666,289,463.38/35,432,188.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,959,306.53

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