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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,480,920.80, 53,221,381.20 and 24,143,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,480,920.80, 53,221,381.20 and 24,143,512.80 is: 36,215,269.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,480,920.80 : 53,221,381.20 = 24,143,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,480,920.80/53,221,381.20 = 24,143,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,480,920.80x = 53,221,381.20 × 24,143,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,480,920.80x = 1,284,951,098,235,879.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,951,098,235,879.50/35,480,920.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,215,269.20

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