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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,912,732.66, 49,559,722.42 and 20,231,945.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,912,732.66, 49,559,722.42 and 20,231,945.30 is: 27,920,169.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,912,732.66 : 49,559,722.42 = 20,231,945.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,912,732.66/49,559,722.42 = 20,231,945.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,912,732.66x = 49,559,722.42 × 20,231,945.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,912,732.66x = 1,002,689,592,836,825.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,689,592,836,825.12/35,912,732.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,920,169.77

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