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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,933,785.60, 53,900,678.40 and 14,371,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,933,785.60, 53,900,678.40 and 14,371,715.20 is: 21,557,572.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,933,785.60 : 53,900,678.40 = 14,371,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,933,785.60/53,900,678.40 = 14,371,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,933,785.60x = 53,900,678.40 × 14,371,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,933,785.60x = 774,645,199,051,591.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,645,199,051,591.62/35,933,785.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,557,572.80

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