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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,885,492.40, 53,840,680.20 and 15,705,217.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,885,492.40, 53,840,680.20 and 15,705,217.20 is: 23,563,270.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,885,492.40 : 53,840,680.20 = 15,705,217.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,885,492.40/53,840,680.20 = 15,705,217.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,885,492.40x = 53,840,680.20 × 15,705,217.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,885,492.40x = 845,579,576,736,739.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,579,576,736,739.50/35,885,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,563,270.84

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