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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,996,912.32, 53,997,762.79 and 12,650,831.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,996,912.32, 53,997,762.79 and 12,650,831.64 is: 18,977,088.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,996,912.32 : 53,997,762.79 = 12,650,831.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,996,912.32/53,997,762.79 = 12,650,831.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,996,912.32x = 53,997,762.79 × 12,650,831.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,996,912.32x = 683,116,605,929,692.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,116,605,929,692.50/35,996,912.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,977,088.92

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