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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,881,838.20, 53,786,015.70 and 17,658,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,881,838.20, 53,786,015.70 and 17,658,004.60 is: 26,468,925.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,881,838.20 : 53,786,015.70 = 17,658,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,881,838.20/53,786,015.70 = 17,658,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,881,838.20x = 53,786,015.70 × 17,658,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,881,838.20x = 949,753,712,646,272.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,753,712,646,272.38/35,881,838.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,468,925.79

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