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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,493,257.20, 53,218,890.60 and 18,487,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,493,257.20, 53,218,890.60 and 18,487,145.20 is: 27,719,782.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,493,257.20 : 53,218,890.60 = 18,487,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,493,257.20/53,218,890.60 = 18,487,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,493,257.20x = 53,218,890.60 × 18,487,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,493,257.20x = 983,865,357,905,115.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,865,357,905,115.12/35,493,257.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,719,782.16

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