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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,498,757.12, 53,143,626.24 and 21,992,156.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,498,757.12, 53,143,626.24 and 21,992,156.16 is: 32,923,488.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,498,757.12 : 53,143,626.24 = 21,992,156.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,498,757.12/53,143,626.24 = 21,992,156.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,498,757.12x = 53,143,626.24 × 21,992,156.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,498,757.12x = 1,168,742,927,178,753.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,742,927,178,753.75/35,498,757.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,923,488.65

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