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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,022,740.51, 52,471,395.80 and 20,619,081.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,022,740.51, 52,471,395.80 and 20,619,081.05 is: 28,454,339.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,022,740.51 : 52,471,395.80 = 20,619,081.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,022,740.51/52,471,395.80 = 20,619,081.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,022,740.51x = 52,471,395.80 × 20,619,081.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,022,740.51x = 1,081,911,962,989,555.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,911,962,989,555.75/38,022,740.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,454,339.39

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