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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,658,558.82, 49,208,306.25 and 20,188,241.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,658,558.82, 49,208,306.25 and 20,188,241.38 is: 27,859,487.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,658,558.82 : 49,208,306.25 = 20,188,241.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,658,558.82/49,208,306.25 = 20,188,241.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,658,558.82x = 49,208,306.25 × 20,188,241.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,658,558.82x = 993,429,164,475,962.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,429,164,475,962.62/35,658,558.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,859,487.24

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