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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,649,135.60, 53,473,703.40 and 16,517,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,649,135.60, 53,473,703.40 and 16,517,259.60 is: 24,775,889.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,649,135.60 : 53,473,703.40 = 16,517,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,649,135.60/53,473,703.40 = 16,517,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,649,135.60x = 53,473,703.40 × 16,517,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,649,135.60x = 883,239,040,831,202.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,239,040,831,202.62/35,649,135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,775,889.40

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