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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,898,262.24, 53,806,546.74 and 21,845,499.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,898,262.24, 53,806,546.74 and 21,845,499.15 is: 32,743,391.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,898,262.24 : 53,806,546.74 = 21,845,499.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,898,262.24/53,806,546.74 = 21,845,499.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,898,262.24x = 53,806,546.74 × 21,845,499.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,898,262.24x = 1,175,430,870,872,119.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,430,870,872,119.75/35,898,262.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,743,391.96

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