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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,855,997.20, 53,719,843.80 and 21,808,653.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,855,997.20, 53,719,843.80 and 21,808,653.20 is: 32,673,960.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,855,997.20 : 53,719,843.80 = 21,808,653.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,855,997.20/53,719,843.80 = 21,808,653.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,855,997.20x = 53,719,843.80 × 21,808,653.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,855,997.20x = 1,171,557,443,392,370
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,557,443,392,370/35,855,997.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,673,960.70

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