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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,954,148.62, 49,621,586.72 and 20,276,397.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,954,148.62, 49,621,586.72 and 20,276,397.20 is: 27,984,169.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,954,148.62 : 49,621,586.72 = 20,276,397.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,954,148.62/49,621,586.72 = 20,276,397.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,954,148.62x = 49,621,586.72 × 20,276,397.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,954,148.62x = 1,006,147,002,028,965.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,147,002,028,965.12/35,954,148.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,984,169.86

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