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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,887,233.20, 53,766,697.80 and 21,839,889.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,887,233.20, 53,766,697.80 and 21,839,889.20 is: 32,720,792.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,887,233.20 : 53,766,697.80 = 21,839,889.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,887,233.20/53,766,697.80 = 21,839,889.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,887,233.20x = 53,766,697.80 × 21,839,889.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,887,233.20x = 1,174,258,722,601,883.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,258,722,601,883.75/35,887,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,720,792.83

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