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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,979,677.56, 53,977,396.02 and 10,421,728.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,979,677.56, 53,977,396.02 and 10,421,728.12 is: 15,634,874.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,979,677.56 : 53,977,396.02 = 10,421,728.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,979,677.56/53,977,396.02 = 10,421,728.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,979,677.56x = 53,977,396.02 × 10,421,728.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,979,677.56x = 562,537,745,946,010.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,537,745,946,010.06/35,979,677.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,634,874.58

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