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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,968,346.66, 53,944,382.90 and 16,518,874.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,968,346.66, 53,944,382.90 and 16,518,874.52 is: 24,774,574.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,968,346.66 : 53,944,382.90 = 16,518,874.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,968,346.66/53,944,382.90 = 16,518,874.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,968,346.66x = 53,944,382.90 × 16,518,874.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,968,346.66x = 891,100,491,831,617.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,100,491,831,617.50/35,968,346.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,774,574.72

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