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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,531,482.49, 53,289,166.44 and 16,087,872.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,531,482.49, 53,289,166.44 and 16,087,872.76 is: 24,128,160.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,531,482.49 : 53,289,166.44 = 16,087,872.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,531,482.49/53,289,166.44 = 16,087,872.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,531,482.49x = 53,289,166.44 × 16,087,872.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,531,482.49x = 857,309,328,946,956.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,309,328,946,956.12/35,531,482.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,128,160.97

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