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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,644,232.82, 53,477,863.77 and 16,487,556.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,644,232.82, 53,477,863.77 and 16,487,556.24 is: 24,736,660.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,644,232.82 : 53,477,863.77 = 16,487,556.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,644,232.82/53,477,863.77 = 16,487,556.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,644,232.82x = 53,477,863.77 × 16,487,556.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,644,232.82x = 881,719,286,502,933.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,719,286,502,933.50/35,644,232.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,736,660.51

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