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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,737,558.60, 53,606,337.90 and 10,178,235.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,737,558.60, 53,606,337.90 and 10,178,235.40 is: 15,267,353.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,737,558.60 : 53,606,337.90 = 10,178,235.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,737,558.60/53,606,337.90 = 10,178,235.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,737,558.60x = 53,606,337.90 × 10,178,235.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,737,558.60x = 545,617,926,078,141.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,617,926,078,141.69/35,737,558.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,267,353.10

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