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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,956,384.99, 49,624,670.25 and 20,278,632.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,956,384.99, 49,624,670.25 and 20,278,632.18 is: 27,987,252.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,956,384.99 : 49,624,670.25 = 20,278,632.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,956,384.99/49,624,670.25 = 20,278,632.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,956,384.99x = 49,624,670.25 × 20,278,632.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,956,384.99x = 1,006,320,435,239,631.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,320,435,239,631.12/35,956,384.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,987,252.77

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