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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,942,912.55, 53,914,366.18 and 8,649,208.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,942,912.55, 53,914,366.18 and 8,649,208.21 is: 12,973,811.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,942,912.55 : 53,914,366.18 = 8,649,208.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,942,912.55/53,914,366.18 = 8,649,208.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,942,912.55x = 53,914,366.18 × 8,649,208.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,942,912.55x = 466,316,578,601,002.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,316,578,601,002.38/35,942,912.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,973,811.68

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