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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,542,409.50, 53,313,614.25 and 8,616,065.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,542,409.50, 53,313,614.25 and 8,616,065.50 is: 12,924,098.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,542,409.50 : 53,313,614.25 = 8,616,065.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,542,409.50/53,313,614.25 = 8,616,065.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,542,409.50x = 53,313,614.25 × 8,616,065.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,542,409.50x = 459,353,592,419,733.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,353,592,419,733.38/35,542,409.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,924,098.25

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