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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,480,537.40, 53,205,254.10 and 16,304,921.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,480,537.40, 53,205,254.10 and 16,304,921.40 is: 24,450,235.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,480,537.40 : 53,205,254.10 = 16,304,921.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,480,537.40/53,205,254.10 = 16,304,921.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,480,537.40x = 53,205,254.10 × 16,304,921.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,480,537.40x = 867,507,486,167,527.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,507,486,167,527.75/35,480,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,450,235.25

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