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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,886,523.20, 53,765,632.80 and 21,839,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,886,523.20, 53,765,632.80 and 21,839,179.20 is: 32,719,728.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,886,523.20 : 53,765,632.80 = 21,839,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,886,523.20/53,765,632.80 = 21,839,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,886,523.20x = 53,765,632.80 × 21,839,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,886,523.20x = 1,174,197,289,520,597.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,197,289,520,597.75/35,886,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,719,728.32

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