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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,863,999.52, 53,811,750 and 18,820,689.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,863,999.52, 53,811,750 and 18,820,689.44 is: 28,239,299.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,863,999.52 : 53,811,750 = 18,820,689.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,863,999.52/53,811,750 = 18,820,689.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,863,999.52x = 53,811,750 × 18,820,689.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,863,999.52x = 1,012,774,234,972,920.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,774,234,972,920.12/35,863,999.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,239,299.81

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