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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,464,526.60, 53,155,455.60 and 16,297,221.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,464,526.60, 53,155,455.60 and 16,297,221.20 is: 24,426,837.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,464,526.60 : 53,155,455.60 = 16,297,221.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,464,526.60/53,155,455.60 = 16,297,221.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,464,526.60x = 53,155,455.60 × 16,297,221.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,464,526.60x = 866,286,217,899,978.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,286,217,899,978.75/35,464,526.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,426,837.21

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