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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,987,975.52, 49,662,171 and 20,523,037.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,987,975.52, 49,662,171 and 20,523,037.56 is: 28,321,087.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,987,975.52 : 49,662,171 = 20,523,037.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,987,975.52/49,662,171 = 20,523,037.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,987,975.52x = 49,662,171 × 20,523,037.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,987,975.52x = 1,019,218,600,744,142.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,218,600,744,142.75/35,987,975.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,321,087.42

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