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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,971,473.24, 49,640,546.88 and 20,290,445.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,971,473.24, 49,640,546.88 and 20,290,445.64 is: 28,000,766.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,971,473.24 : 49,640,546.88 = 20,290,445.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,971,473.24/49,640,546.88 = 20,290,445.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,971,473.24x = 49,640,546.88 × 20,290,445.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,971,473.24x = 1,007,228,818,008,511.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,228,818,008,511.62/35,971,473.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,000,766.37

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