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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,513,561.60, 53,270,342.40 and 16,381,685.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,513,561.60, 53,270,342.40 and 16,381,685.60 is: 24,572,528.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,513,561.60 : 53,270,342.40 = 16,381,685.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,513,561.60/53,270,342.40 = 16,381,685.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,513,561.60x = 53,270,342.40 × 16,381,685.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,513,561.60x = 872,658,001,001,149.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,658,001,001,149.38/35,513,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,572,528.40

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