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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,558,857.20, 53,338,285.80 and 24,599,362.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,558,857.20, 53,338,285.80 and 24,599,362.80 is: 36,899,044.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,558,857.20 : 53,338,285.80 = 24,599,362.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,558,857.20/53,338,285.80 = 24,599,362.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,558,857.20x = 53,338,285.80 × 24,599,362.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,558,857.20x = 1,312,087,843,524,288.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,087,843,524,288.25/35,558,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,899,044.20

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