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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,521,936.40, 53,267,158.20 and 16,342,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,521,936.40, 53,267,158.20 and 16,342,821.20 is: 24,506,987.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,521,936.40 : 53,267,158.20 = 16,342,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,521,936.40/53,267,158.20 = 16,342,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,521,936.40x = 53,267,158.20 × 16,342,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,521,936.40x = 870,535,642,294,713.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,535,642,294,713.88/35,521,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,506,987.25

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