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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,016,180.80, 56,982,280.80 and 20,989,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,016,180.80, 56,982,280.80 and 20,989,073.60 is: 31,460,427.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,016,180.80 : 56,982,280.80 = 20,989,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,016,180.80/56,982,280.80 = 20,989,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,016,180.80x = 56,982,280.80 × 20,989,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,016,180.80x = 1,196,005,285,607,067
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,005,285,607,067/38,016,180.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,460,427.12

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