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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,911,172.40, 53,831,329.20 and 17,700,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,911,172.40, 53,831,329.20 and 17,700,460.80 is: 26,533,228.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,911,172.40 : 53,831,329.20 = 17,700,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,911,172.40/53,831,329.20 = 17,700,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,911,172.40x = 53,831,329.20 × 17,700,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,911,172.40x = 952,839,332,316,495.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,839,332,316,495.50/35,911,172.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,533,228.20

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