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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,500,004.80, 53,208,016.80 and 18,451,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,500,004.80, 53,208,016.80 and 18,451,902.40 is: 27,656,028.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,500,004.80 : 53,208,016.80 = 18,451,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,500,004.80/53,208,016.80 = 18,451,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,500,004.80x = 53,208,016.80 × 18,451,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,500,004.80x = 981,789,132,891,160.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,789,132,891,160.12/35,500,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,656,028.17

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