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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,977,402.85, 53,969,884.74 and 11,718,218.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,977,402.85, 53,969,884.74 and 11,718,218.75 is: 17,578,559.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,977,402.85 : 53,969,884.74 = 11,718,218.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,977,402.85/53,969,884.74 = 11,718,218.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,977,402.85x = 53,969,884.74 × 11,718,218.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,977,402.85x = 632,430,915,025,757.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,430,915,025,757.38/35,977,402.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,578,559.46

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