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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,748,164.73, 49,331,014.70 and 20,277,917.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,748,164.73, 49,331,014.70 and 20,277,917.22 is: 27,982,701.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,748,164.73 : 49,331,014.70 = 20,277,917.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,748,164.73/49,331,014.70 = 20,277,917.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,748,164.73x = 49,331,014.70 × 20,277,917.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,748,164.73x = 1,000,330,232,515,897.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,330,232,515,897.88/35,748,164.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,982,701.77

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