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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,957,042.88, 53,937,139.32 and 10,400,635.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,957,042.88, 53,937,139.32 and 10,400,635.68 is: 15,601,409.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,957,042.88 : 53,937,139.32 = 10,400,635.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,957,042.88/53,937,139.32 = 10,400,635.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,957,042.88x = 53,937,139.32 × 10,400,635.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,957,042.88x = 560,980,535,688,722.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,980,535,688,722.94/35,957,042.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,601,409.09

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