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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,748,186.06, 49,331,044.13 and 20,277,938.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,748,186.06, 49,331,044.13 and 20,277,938.55 is: 27,982,731.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,748,186.06 : 49,331,044.13 = 20,277,938.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,748,186.06/49,331,044.13 = 20,277,938.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,748,186.06x = 49,331,044.13 × 20,277,938.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,748,186.06x = 1,000,331,881,374,088.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,331,881,374,088.50/35,748,186.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,982,731.20

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