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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,982,960.64, 53,974,397.52 and 11,721,847.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,982,960.64, 53,974,397.52 and 11,721,847.96 is: 17,582,757.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,982,960.64 : 53,974,397.52 = 11,721,847.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,982,960.64/53,974,397.52 = 11,721,847.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,982,960.64x = 53,974,397.52 × 11,721,847.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,982,960.64x = 632,679,681,462,041.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,679,681,462,041.12/35,982,960.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,582,757.79

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