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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,002,934.37, 52,442,644.43 and 20,598,905.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,002,934.37, 52,442,644.43 and 20,598,905.93 is: 28,425,728.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,002,934.37 : 52,442,644.43 = 20,598,905.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,002,934.37/52,442,644.43 = 20,598,905.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,002,934.37x = 52,442,644.43 × 20,598,905.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,002,934.37x = 1,080,261,099,123,292.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,261,099,123,292.50/38,002,934.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,425,728.62

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