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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,492,464.70, 53,217,701.85 and 18,486,352.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,492,464.70, 53,217,701.85 and 18,486,352.70 is: 27,718,593.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,492,464.70 : 53,217,701.85 = 18,486,352.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,492,464.70/53,217,701.85 = 18,486,352.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,492,464.70x = 53,217,701.85 × 18,486,352.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,492,464.70x = 983,801,206,282,542.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,801,206,282,542.50/35,492,464.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,718,593.64

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