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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,901,917.48, 53,872,469.18 and 20,785,373.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,901,917.48, 53,872,469.18 and 20,785,373.48 is: 31,189,403.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,901,917.48 : 53,872,469.18 = 20,785,373.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,901,917.48/53,872,469.18 = 20,785,373.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,901,917.48x = 53,872,469.18 × 20,785,373.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,901,917.48x = 1,119,759,392,196,089.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,759,392,196,089.38/35,901,917.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,189,403.54

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