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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,873,235.70, 53,809,853.55 and 32,472,013.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,873,235.70, 53,809,853.55 and 32,472,013.30 is: 48,708,019.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,873,235.70 : 53,809,853.55 = 32,472,013.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,873,235.70/53,809,853.55 = 32,472,013.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,873,235.70x = 53,809,853.55 × 32,472,013.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,873,235.70x = 1,747,314,280,146,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,314,280,146,652.25/35,873,235.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,708,019.95

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