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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,002,938.14, 52,442,649.60 and 20,598,909.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,002,938.14, 52,442,649.60 and 20,598,909.68 is: 28,425,733.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,002,938.14 : 52,442,649.60 = 20,598,909.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,002,938.14/52,442,649.60 = 20,598,909.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,002,938.14x = 52,442,649.60 × 20,598,909.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,002,938.14x = 1,080,261,402,228,075
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,261,402,228,075/38,002,938.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,425,733.78

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