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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,443,501.20, 53,165,251.80 and 8,517,157.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,443,501.20, 53,165,251.80 and 8,517,157.20 is: 12,775,735.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,443,501.20 : 53,165,251.80 = 8,517,157.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,443,501.20/53,165,251.80 = 8,517,157.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,443,501.20x = 53,165,251.80 × 8,517,157.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,443,501.20x = 452,816,807,158,182.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,816,807,158,182.88/35,443,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,775,735.80

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