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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,642,875.47, 74,053,411.50 and 35,995,464

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,642,875.47, 74,053,411.50 and 35,995,464 is: 49,691,350.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,642,875.47 : 74,053,411.50 = 35,995,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,642,875.47/74,053,411.50 = 35,995,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,642,875.47x = 74,053,411.50 × 35,995,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,642,875.47x = 2,665,586,907,725,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,586,907,725,436/53,642,875.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,691,350.14

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