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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,041,889.84, 52,497,909.72 and 20,638,235.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,041,889.84, 52,497,909.72 and 20,638,235.06 is: 28,480,819.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,041,889.84 : 52,497,909.72 = 20,638,235.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,041,889.84/52,497,909.72 = 20,638,235.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,041,889.84x = 52,497,909.72 × 20,638,235.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,041,889.84x = 1,083,464,200,960,018.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,464,200,960,018.75/38,041,889.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,480,819.58

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