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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,969,856.07, 49,635,402.33 and 20,288,016.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,969,856.07, 49,635,402.33 and 20,288,016.31 is: 27,995,770.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,969,856.07 : 49,635,402.33 = 20,288,016.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,969,856.07/49,635,402.33 = 20,288,016.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,969,856.07x = 49,635,402.33 × 20,288,016.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,969,856.07x = 1,007,003,852,024,451.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,003,852,024,451.88/35,969,856.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,995,770.96

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