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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,055,265.02, 52,516,299.24 and 20,651,609.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,055,265.02, 52,516,299.24 and 20,651,609.88 is: 28,499,239.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,055,265.02 : 52,516,299.24 = 20,651,609.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,055,265.02/52,516,299.24 = 20,651,609.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,055,265.02x = 52,516,299.24 × 20,651,609.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,055,265.02x = 1,084,546,124,245,820.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,546,124,245,820.50/38,055,265.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,499,239.82

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