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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,644,663.96, 53,458,435 and 16,456,985.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,644,663.96, 53,458,435 and 16,456,985.44 is: 24,681,525.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,644,663.96 : 53,458,435 = 16,456,985.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,644,663.96/53,458,435 = 16,456,985.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,644,663.96x = 53,458,435 × 16,456,985.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,644,663.96x = 879,764,686,440,186.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,764,686,440,186.38/35,644,663.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,681,525.61

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