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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,983,337.51, 49,652,738.40 and 20,301,447.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,983,337.51, 49,652,738.40 and 20,301,447.78 is: 28,013,590.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,983,337.51 : 49,652,738.40 = 20,301,447.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,983,337.51/49,652,738.40 = 20,301,447.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,983,337.51x = 49,652,738.40 × 20,301,447.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,983,337.51x = 1,008,022,475,761,600.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,022,475,761,600.75/35,983,337.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,013,590.33

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