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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,748,264.60, 49,331,152.44 and 20,278,017.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,748,264.60, 49,331,152.44 and 20,278,017.18 is: 27,982,839.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,748,264.60 : 49,331,152.44 = 20,278,017.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,748,264.60/49,331,152.44 = 20,278,017.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,748,264.60x = 49,331,152.44 × 20,278,017.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,748,264.60x = 1,000,337,956,687,518.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,337,956,687,518.88/35,748,264.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,982,839.67

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