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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,996,948.64, 49,675,757.04 and 20,319,273.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,996,948.64, 49,675,757.04 and 20,319,273.18 is: 28,040,578.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,996,948.64 : 49,675,757.04 = 20,319,273.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,996,948.64/49,675,757.04 = 20,319,273.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,996,948.64x = 49,675,757.04 × 20,319,273.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,996,948.64x = 1,009,375,277,719,068.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,375,277,719,068.12/35,996,948.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,040,578.88

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