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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,003,149.08, 52,442,940.21 and 20,599,120.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,003,149.08, 52,442,940.21 and 20,599,120.63 is: 28,426,024.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,003,149.08 : 52,442,940.21 = 20,599,120.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,003,149.08/52,442,940.21 = 20,599,120.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,003,149.08x = 52,442,940.21 × 20,599,120.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,003,149.08x = 1,080,278,451,566,015.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,278,451,566,015.75/38,003,149.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,426,024.62

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