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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,934,717.20, 53,920,738.20 and 15,742,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,934,717.20, 53,920,738.20 and 15,742,000.40 is: 23,621,176.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,934,717.20 : 53,920,738.20 = 15,742,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,934,717.20/53,920,738.20 = 15,742,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,934,717.20x = 53,920,738.20 × 15,742,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,934,717.20x = 848,820,282,312,695.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,820,282,312,695.38/35,934,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,621,176.08

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