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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,938,923.48, 53,886,807.71 and 16,483,778.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,938,923.48, 53,886,807.71 and 16,483,778.81 is: 24,715,771.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,938,923.48 : 53,886,807.71 = 16,483,778.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,938,923.48/53,886,807.71 = 16,483,778.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,938,923.48x = 53,886,807.71 × 16,483,778.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,938,923.48x = 888,258,218,716,789.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,258,218,716,789.62/35,938,923.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,715,771.45

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