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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,748,166.32, 49,331,016.90 and 20,277,918.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,748,166.32, 49,331,016.90 and 20,277,918.81 is: 27,982,703.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,748,166.32 : 49,331,016.90 = 20,277,918.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,748,166.32/49,331,016.90 = 20,277,918.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,748,166.32x = 49,331,016.90 × 20,277,918.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,748,166.32x = 1,000,330,355,512,937.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,330,355,512,937.75/35,748,166.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,982,703.97

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