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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,966,042.40, 53,949,063.60 and 13,243,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,966,042.40, 53,949,063.60 and 13,243,987.20 is: 19,865,980.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,966,042.40 : 53,949,063.60 = 13,243,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,966,042.40/53,949,063.60 = 13,243,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,966,042.40x = 53,949,063.60 × 13,243,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,966,042.40x = 714,500,707,770,385.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,500,707,770,385.88/35,966,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,865,980.80

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