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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,938,834.20, 53,871,509.70 and 17,715,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,938,834.20, 53,871,509.70 and 17,715,000.60 is: 26,554,390.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,938,834.20 : 53,871,509.70 = 17,715,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,938,834.20/53,871,509.70 = 17,715,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,938,834.20x = 53,871,509.70 × 17,715,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,938,834.20x = 954,333,826,658,406
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,333,826,658,406/35,938,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,554,390.20

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