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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,589,715.20, 53,384,572.80 and 27,086,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,589,715.20, 53,384,572.80 and 27,086,659.20 is: 40,629,988.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,589,715.20 : 53,384,572.80 = 27,086,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,589,715.20/53,384,572.80 = 27,086,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,589,715.20x = 53,384,572.80 × 27,086,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,589,715.20x = 1,446,009,729,971,189.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,009,729,971,189.75/35,589,715.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,629,988.80

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