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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,717,999.40, 53,589,440.70 and 15,537,724.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,717,999.40, 53,589,440.70 and 15,537,724.20 is: 23,311,998.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,717,999.40 : 53,589,440.70 = 15,537,724.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,717,999.40/53,589,440.70 = 15,537,724.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,717,999.40x = 53,589,440.70 × 15,537,724.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,717,999.40x = 832,657,949,628,855
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,657,949,628,855/35,717,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,311,998.53

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