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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,487,510.45, 53,255,043.45 and 12,458,513.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,487,510.45, 53,255,043.45 and 12,458,513.37 is: 18,696,117.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,487,510.45 : 53,255,043.45 = 12,458,513.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,487,510.45/53,255,043.45 = 12,458,513.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,487,510.45x = 53,255,043.45 × 12,458,513.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,487,510.45x = 663,478,670,841,755.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,478,670,841,755.88/35,487,510.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,696,117.66

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