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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,992,923.20, 53,989,384.80 and 15,798,165.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,992,923.20, 53,989,384.80 and 15,798,165.20 is: 23,697,247.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,992,923.20 : 53,989,384.80 = 15,798,165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,992,923.20/53,989,384.80 = 15,798,165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,992,923.20x = 53,989,384.80 × 15,798,165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,992,923.20x = 852,933,220,116,768.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,933,220,116,768.88/35,992,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,697,247.80

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