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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,996,056.32, 53,999,712 and 11,729,349.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,996,056.32, 53,999,712 and 11,729,349.12 is: 17,595,857.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,996,056.32 : 53,999,712 = 11,729,349.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,996,056.32/53,999,712 = 11,729,349.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,996,056.32x = 53,999,712 × 11,729,349.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,996,056.32x = 633,381,474,427,453.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,381,474,427,453.38/35,996,056.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,595,857.41

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