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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,929,376.40, 53,901,937.80 and 17,742,284.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,929,376.40, 53,901,937.80 and 17,742,284.40 is: 26,617,314.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,929,376.40 : 53,901,937.80 = 17,742,284.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,929,376.40/53,901,937.80 = 17,742,284.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,929,376.40x = 53,901,937.80 × 17,742,284.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,929,376.40x = 956,343,510,158,710.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,343,510,158,710.12/35,929,376.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,617,314.46

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