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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,002,945.65, 52,442,659.95 and 20,598,917.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,002,945.65, 52,442,659.95 and 20,598,917.19 is: 28,425,744.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,002,945.65 : 52,442,659.95 = 20,598,917.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,002,945.65/52,442,659.95 = 20,598,917.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,002,945.65x = 52,442,659.95 × 20,598,917.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,002,945.65x = 1,080,262,009,533,379.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,262,009,533,379.62/38,002,945.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,425,744.14

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