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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,986,307.60, 53,979,461.40 and 32,515,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,986,307.60, 53,979,461.40 and 32,515,101.20 is: 48,772,651.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,986,307.60 : 53,979,461.40 = 32,515,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,986,307.60/53,979,461.40 = 32,515,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,986,307.60x = 53,979,461.40 × 32,515,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,986,307.60x = 1,755,147,650,142,493.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,147,650,142,493.50/35,986,307.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,772,651.80

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