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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,658,557.82, 49,208,304.87 and 20,188,240.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,658,557.82, 49,208,304.87 and 20,188,240.38 is: 27,859,485.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,658,557.82 : 49,208,304.87 = 20,188,240.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,658,557.82/49,208,304.87 = 20,188,240.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,658,557.82x = 49,208,304.87 × 20,188,240.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,658,557.82x = 993,429,087,407,884.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,429,087,407,884.50/35,658,557.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,859,485.86

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