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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,642,386.64, 49,178,063.50 and 20,172,470.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,642,386.64, 49,178,063.50 and 20,172,470.96 is: 27,833,238.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,642,386.64 : 49,178,063.50 = 20,172,470.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,642,386.64/49,178,063.50 = 20,172,470.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,642,386.64x = 49,178,063.50 × 20,172,470.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,642,386.64x = 992,043,057,526,464.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,043,057,526,464.38/35,642,386.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,833,238.77

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