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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,669,537.42, 49,226,997.40 and 20,202,373.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,669,537.42, 49,226,997.40 and 20,202,373.58 is: 27,880,994.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,669,537.42 : 49,226,997.40 = 20,202,373.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,669,537.42/49,226,997.40 = 20,202,373.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,669,537.42x = 49,226,997.40 × 20,202,373.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,669,537.42x = 994,502,191,696,488.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,502,191,696,488.62/35,669,537.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,880,994.92

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