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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,631,029.60, 53,446,544.40 and 17,715,125.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,631,029.60, 53,446,544.40 and 17,715,125.60 is: 26,572,688.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,631,029.60 : 53,446,544.40 = 17,715,125.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,631,029.60/53,446,544.40 = 17,715,125.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,631,029.60x = 53,446,544.40 × 17,715,125.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,631,029.60x = 946,812,246,931,976.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,812,246,931,976.75/35,631,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,572,688.40

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