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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,432,189.04, 53,129,050.89 and 15,978,653.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,432,189.04, 53,129,050.89 and 15,978,653.70 is: 23,959,307.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,432,189.04 : 53,129,050.89 = 15,978,653.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,432,189.04/53,129,050.89 = 15,978,653.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,432,189.04x = 53,129,050.89 × 15,978,653.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,432,189.04x = 848,930,705,580,986.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,930,705,580,986.75/35,432,189.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,959,307.30

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