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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,956,785.05, 53,973,559.39 and 15,496,601.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,956,785.05, 53,973,559.39 and 15,496,601.79 is: 23,261,444.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,956,785.05 : 53,973,559.39 = 15,496,601.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,956,785.05/53,973,559.39 = 15,496,601.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,956,785.05x = 53,973,559.39 × 15,496,601.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,956,785.05x = 836,406,757,055,745.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,406,757,055,745.25/35,956,785.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,261,444.42

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