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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,748,165.86, 49,331,016.24 and 20,277,918.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,748,165.86, 49,331,016.24 and 20,277,918.35 is: 27,982,703.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,748,165.86 : 49,331,016.24 = 20,277,918.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,748,165.86/49,331,016.24 = 20,277,918.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,748,165.86x = 49,331,016.24 × 20,277,918.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,748,165.86x = 1,000,330,319,190,588.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,330,319,190,588.88/35,748,165.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,982,703.32

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