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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,939,635.92, 53,911,243.94 and 17,512,509.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,939,635.92, 53,911,243.94 and 17,512,509.74 is: 26,269,636.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,939,635.92 : 53,911,243.94 = 17,512,509.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,939,635.92/53,911,243.94 = 17,512,509.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,939,635.92x = 53,911,243.94 × 17,512,509.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,939,635.92x = 944,121,184,237,647.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,121,184,237,647.25/35,939,635.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,269,636.85

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