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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,867,827.60, 49,493,514.60 and 20,183,822.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,867,827.60, 49,493,514.60 and 20,183,822.74 is: 27,851,375.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,867,827.60 : 49,493,514.60 = 20,183,822.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,867,827.60/49,493,514.60 = 20,183,822.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,867,827.60x = 49,493,514.60 × 20,183,822.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,867,827.60x = 998,968,325,466,002
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,968,325,466,002/35,867,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,851,375.24

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