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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,537,028.03, 49,041,423.12 and 20,852,938.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,537,028.03, 49,041,423.12 and 20,852,938.98 is: 28,777,246.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,537,028.03 : 49,041,423.12 = 20,852,938.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,537,028.03/49,041,423.12 = 20,852,938.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,537,028.03x = 49,041,423.12 × 20,852,938.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,537,028.03x = 1,022,657,803,813,721.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,657,803,813,721.12/35,537,028.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,777,246.17

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