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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,074,856.34, 73,265,900.90 and 35,681,289.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,074,856.34, 73,265,900.90 and 35,681,289.75 is: 49,255,372.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,074,856.34 : 73,265,900.90 = 35,681,289.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,074,856.34/73,265,900.90 = 35,681,289.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,074,856.34x = 73,265,900.90 × 35,681,289.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,074,856.34x = 2,614,221,838,629,279
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,221,838,629,279/53,074,856.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,255,372.86

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