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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,934,718.20, 53,920,739.70 and 15,742,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,934,718.20, 53,920,739.70 and 15,742,001.40 is: 23,621,177.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,934,718.20 : 53,920,739.70 = 15,742,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,934,718.20/53,920,739.70 = 15,742,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,934,718.20x = 53,920,739.70 × 15,742,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,934,718.20x = 848,820,359,846,435.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,820,359,846,435.62/35,934,718.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,621,177.58

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