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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,938,535.93, 49,595,181.75 and 20,470,059.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,938,535.93, 49,595,181.75 and 20,470,059.89 is: 28,248,683.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,938,535.93 : 49,595,181.75 = 20,470,059.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,938,535.93/49,595,181.75 = 20,470,059.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,938,535.93x = 49,595,181.75 × 20,470,059.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,938,535.93x = 1,015,216,340,677,935
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,216,340,677,935/35,938,535.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,248,683.88

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