Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,749,240.74, 53,615,880.99 and 16,577,506.71
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 35,749,240.74, 53,615,880.99 and 16,577,506.71 is: 24,862,559.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
35,749,240.74 : 53,615,880.99 = 16,577,506.71 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
35,749,240.74/53,615,880.99 = 16,577,506.71/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
35,749,240.74x = 53,615,880.99 × 16,577,506.71 - Step 4: Simplify right side
35,749,240.74x = 888,817,626,874,286.50 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 888,817,626,874,286.50/35,749,240.74 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 24,862,559.55
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