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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,871,916.50, 53,771,901.03 and 18,590,439.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,871,916.50, 53,771,901.03 and 18,590,439.33 is: 27,867,015.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,871,916.50 : 53,771,901.03 = 18,590,439.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,871,916.50/53,771,901.03 = 18,590,439.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,871,916.50x = 53,771,901.03 × 18,590,439.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,871,916.50x = 999,643,263,756,979.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,643,263,756,979.38/35,871,916.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,867,015.80

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