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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,040,250.56, 52,495,519 and 20,636,599.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,040,250.56, 52,495,519 and 20,636,599.08 is: 28,478,492.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,040,250.56 : 52,495,519 = 20,636,599.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,040,250.56/52,495,519 = 20,636,599.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,040,250.56x = 52,495,519 × 20,636,599.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,040,250.56x = 1,083,328,979,099,522.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,328,979,099,522.38/38,040,250.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,478,492.21

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