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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,997,626.82, 49,683,191.49 and 20,321,429.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,997,626.82, 49,683,191.49 and 20,321,429.52 is: 28,047,223.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,997,626.82 : 49,683,191.49 = 20,321,429.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,997,626.82/49,683,191.49 = 20,321,429.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,997,626.82x = 49,683,191.49 × 20,321,429.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,997,626.82x = 1,009,633,474,192,698.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,633,474,192,698.75/35,997,626.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,047,223.20

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