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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,472,927.60, 53,217,264.60 and 16,299,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,472,927.60, 53,217,264.60 and 16,299,061.20 is: 24,452,209.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,472,927.60 : 53,217,264.60 = 16,299,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,472,927.60/53,217,264.60 = 16,299,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,472,927.60x = 53,217,264.60 × 16,299,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,472,927.60x = 867,391,452,611,993.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,391,452,611,993.50/35,472,927.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,452,209.37

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