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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,511,874.80, 53,267,812.20 and 16,379,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,511,874.80, 53,267,812.20 and 16,379,998.80 is: 24,569,998.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,511,874.80 : 53,267,812.20 = 16,379,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,511,874.80/53,267,812.20 = 16,379,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,511,874.80x = 53,267,812.20 × 16,379,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,511,874.80x = 872,526,699,914,625.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,526,699,914,625.50/35,511,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,569,998.20

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