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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,691,837.83, 53,537,941.50 and 16,247,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,691,837.83, 53,537,941.50 and 16,247,465.60 is: 24,371,282.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,691,837.83 : 53,537,941.50 = 16,247,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,691,837.83/53,537,941.50 = 16,247,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,691,837.83x = 53,537,941.50 × 16,247,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,691,837.83x = 869,855,862,637,993.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,855,862,637,993.50/35,691,837.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,371,282.50

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