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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,022,544.62, 52,471,125.50 and 20,618,885.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,022,544.62, 52,471,125.50 and 20,618,885.21 is: 28,454,069.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,022,544.62 : 52,471,125.50 = 20,618,885.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,022,544.62/52,471,125.50 = 20,618,885.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,022,544.62x = 52,471,125.50 × 20,618,885.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,022,544.62x = 1,081,896,113,158,553.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,896,113,158,553.62/38,022,544.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,454,069.13

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