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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,996,912.82, 53,997,763.54 and 12,650,832.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,996,912.82, 53,997,763.54 and 12,650,832.14 is: 18,977,089.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,996,912.82 : 53,997,763.54 = 12,650,832.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,996,912.82/53,997,763.54 = 12,650,832.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,996,912.82x = 53,997,763.54 × 12,650,832.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,996,912.82x = 683,116,642,479,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,116,642,479,952.25/35,996,912.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,977,089.67

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