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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,478,749.20, 53,218,123.80 and 27,825,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,478,749.20, 53,218,123.80 and 27,825,998.80 is: 41,738,998.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,478,749.20 : 53,218,123.80 = 27,825,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,478,749.20/53,218,123.80 = 27,825,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,478,749.20x = 53,218,123.80 × 27,825,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,478,749.20x = 1,480,847,448,997,051.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,847,448,997,051.50/35,478,749.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,738,998.20

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