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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,914,238.37, 53,871,358.23 and 8,620,531.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,914,238.37, 53,871,358.23 and 8,620,531.14 is: 12,930,796.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,914,238.37 : 53,871,358.23 = 8,620,531.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,914,238.37/53,871,358.23 = 8,620,531.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,914,238.37x = 53,871,358.23 × 8,620,531.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,914,238.37x = 464,399,721,175,810.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,399,721,175,810.31/35,914,238.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,930,796.87

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