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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,052,616.60, 52,512,344.56 and 20,648,519.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,052,616.60, 52,512,344.56 and 20,648,519.20 is: 28,494,811.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,052,616.60 : 52,512,344.56 = 20,648,519.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,052,616.60/52,512,344.56 = 20,648,519.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,052,616.60x = 52,512,344.56 × 20,648,519.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,052,616.60x = 1,084,302,154,884,175.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,302,154,884,175.50/38,052,616.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,494,811.97

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