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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,869,942.67, 53,804,559.42 and 16,433,655.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,869,942.67, 53,804,559.42 and 16,433,655.50 is: 24,650,320.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,869,942.67 : 53,804,559.42 = 16,433,655.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,869,942.67/53,804,559.42 = 16,433,655.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,869,942.67x = 53,804,559.42 × 16,433,655.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,869,942.67x = 884,205,593,972,071.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,205,593,972,071.25/35,869,942.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,650,320.81

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