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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,437,824.40, 53,156,736.60 and 20,293,286.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,437,824.40, 53,156,736.60 and 20,293,286.80 is: 30,439,930.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,437,824.40 : 53,156,736.60 = 20,293,286.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,437,824.40/53,156,736.60 = 20,293,286.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,437,824.40x = 53,156,736.60 × 20,293,286.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,437,824.40x = 1,078,724,901,175,857
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,724,901,175,857/35,437,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,439,930.20

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