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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,002,260.78, 52,443,232.14 and 20,598,675.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,002,260.78, 52,443,232.14 and 20,598,675.20 is: 28,426,232.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,002,260.78 : 52,443,232.14 = 20,598,675.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,002,260.78/52,443,232.14 = 20,598,675.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,002,260.78x = 52,443,232.14 × 20,598,675.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,002,260.78x = 1,080,261,105,290,060.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,261,105,290,060.88/38,002,260.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,426,232.63

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