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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,982,616.42, 53,973,880.89 and 11,721,503.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,982,616.42, 53,973,880.89 and 11,721,503.71 is: 17,582,241.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,982,616.42 : 53,973,880.89 = 11,721,503.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,982,616.42/53,973,880.89 = 11,721,503.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,982,616.42x = 53,973,880.89 × 11,721,503.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,982,616.42x = 632,655,045,095,233.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,655,045,095,233.12/35,982,616.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,582,241.32

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