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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,977,501.98, 53,970,033.24 and 11,718,317.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,977,501.98, 53,970,033.24 and 11,718,317.88 is: 17,578,708.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,977,501.98 : 53,970,033.24 = 11,718,317.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,977,501.98/53,970,033.24 = 11,718,317.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,977,501.98x = 53,970,033.24 × 11,718,317.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,977,501.98x = 632,438,005,500,486.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,438,005,500,486.38/35,977,501.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,578,708.10

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