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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,810,825.80, 53,716,238.70 and 11,873,187.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,810,825.80, 53,716,238.70 and 11,873,187.40 is: 17,809,781.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,810,825.80 : 53,716,238.70 = 11,873,187.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,810,825.80/53,716,238.70 = 11,873,187.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,810,825.80x = 53,716,238.70 × 11,873,187.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,810,825.80x = 637,782,968,508,232.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,782,968,508,232.38/35,810,825.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,809,781.10

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