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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,713,688.40, 53,582,974.20 and 15,533,413.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,713,688.40, 53,582,974.20 and 15,533,413.20 is: 23,305,531.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,713,688.40 : 53,582,974.20 = 15,533,413.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,713,688.40/53,582,974.20 = 15,533,413.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,713,688.40x = 53,582,974.20 × 15,533,413.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,713,688.40x = 832,326,478,733,539.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,326,478,733,539.50/35,713,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,305,531.18

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