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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,934,015.20, 53,901,022.80 and 27,430,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,934,015.20, 53,901,022.80 and 27,430,959.20 is: 41,146,438.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,934,015.20 : 53,901,022.80 = 27,430,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,934,015.20/53,901,022.80 = 27,430,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,934,015.20x = 53,901,022.80 × 27,430,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,934,015.20x = 1,478,556,757,265,069.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,556,757,265,069.75/35,934,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,146,438.80

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