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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,938,657.20, 53,871,244.20 and 17,714,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,938,657.20, 53,871,244.20 and 17,714,823.60 is: 26,554,124.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,938,657.20 : 53,871,244.20 = 17,714,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,938,657.20/53,871,244.20 = 17,714,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,938,657.20x = 53,871,244.20 × 17,714,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,938,657.20x = 954,319,588,115,523.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,319,588,115,523.25/35,938,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,554,124.79

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