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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,956,873.62, 53,973,692.15 and 15,496,690.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,956,873.62, 53,973,692.15 and 15,496,690.37 is: 23,261,577.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,956,873.62 : 53,973,692.15 = 15,496,690.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,956,873.62/53,973,692.15 = 15,496,690.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,956,873.62x = 53,973,692.15 × 15,496,690.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,956,873.62x = 836,413,595,026,897.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,413,595,026,897.75/35,956,873.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,261,577.30

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