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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,020,997.80, 56,989,506.30 and 20,993,890.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,020,997.80, 56,989,506.30 and 20,993,890.60 is: 31,467,650.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,020,997.80 : 56,989,506.30 = 20,993,890.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,020,997.80/56,989,506.30 = 20,993,890.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,020,997.80x = 56,989,506.30 × 20,993,890.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,020,997.80x = 1,196,431,460,610,210.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,431,460,610,210.75/38,020,997.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,467,650.24

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