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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,002,937.64, 52,442,648.92 and 20,598,909.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,002,937.64, 52,442,648.92 and 20,598,909.18 is: 28,425,733.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,002,937.64 : 52,442,648.92 = 20,598,909.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,002,937.64/52,442,648.92 = 20,598,909.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,002,937.64x = 52,442,648.92 × 20,598,909.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,002,937.64x = 1,080,261,362,261,705.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,261,362,261,705.12/38,002,937.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,425,733.10

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