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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,041,823.10, 52,497,734.88 and 20,638,163.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,041,823.10, 52,497,734.88 and 20,638,163.71 is: 28,480,676.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,041,823.10 : 52,497,734.88 = 20,638,163.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,041,823.10/52,497,734.88 = 20,638,163.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,041,823.10x = 52,497,734.88 × 20,638,163.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,041,823.10x = 1,083,456,846,779,197
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,456,846,779,197/38,041,823.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,480,676.23

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