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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,785,240.40, 53,705,854.20 and 16,618,372.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,785,240.40, 53,705,854.20 and 16,618,372.40 is: 24,940,558.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,785,240.40 : 53,705,854.20 = 16,618,372.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,785,240.40/53,705,854.20 = 16,618,372.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,785,240.40x = 53,705,854.20 × 16,618,372.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,785,240.40x = 892,503,885,155,704.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,503,885,155,704.12/35,785,240.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,940,558.60

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