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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,956,760.52, 53,973,522.72 and 15,496,577.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,956,760.52, 53,973,522.72 and 15,496,577.28 is: 23,261,407.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,956,760.52 : 53,973,522.72 = 15,496,577.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,956,760.52/53,973,522.72 = 15,496,577.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,956,760.52x = 53,973,522.72 × 15,496,577.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,956,760.52x = 836,404,865,904,315.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,404,865,904,315.75/35,956,760.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,261,407.70

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