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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,040,246.54, 52,495,513.50 and 20,636,595.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,040,246.54, 52,495,513.50 and 20,636,595.06 is: 28,478,486.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,040,246.54 : 52,495,513.50 = 20,636,595.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,040,246.54/52,495,513.50 = 20,636,595.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,040,246.54x = 52,495,513.50 × 20,636,595.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,040,246.54x = 1,083,328,654,566,263.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,328,654,566,263.25/38,040,246.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,478,486.68

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