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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,002,937.67, 52,442,648.94 and 20,598,909.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,002,937.67, 52,442,648.94 and 20,598,909.21 is: 28,425,733.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,002,937.67 : 52,442,648.94 = 20,598,909.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,002,937.67/52,442,648.94 = 20,598,909.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,002,937.67x = 52,442,648.94 × 20,598,909.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,002,937.67x = 1,080,261,364,246,962.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,261,364,246,962.75/38,002,937.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,425,733.13

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