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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,873,215.20, 53,809,822.80 and 32,471,992.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,873,215.20, 53,809,822.80 and 32,471,992.80 is: 48,707,989.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,873,215.20 : 53,809,822.80 = 32,471,992.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,873,215.20/53,809,822.80 = 32,471,992.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,873,215.20x = 53,809,822.80 × 32,471,992.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,873,215.20x = 1,747,312,178,530,875.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,312,178,530,875.75/35,873,215.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,707,989.20

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