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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,644,236.32, 53,477,869.02 and 16,487,559.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,644,236.32, 53,477,869.02 and 16,487,559.74 is: 24,736,665.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,644,236.32 : 53,477,869.02 = 16,487,559.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,644,236.32/53,477,869.02 = 16,487,559.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,644,236.32x = 53,477,869.02 × 16,487,559.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,644,236.32x = 881,719,560,235,145.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,719,560,235,145.38/35,644,236.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,736,665.76

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