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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,057,994, 52,520,059.08 and 20,654,334.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,057,994, 52,520,059.08 and 20,654,334.72 is: 28,502,996.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,057,994 : 52,520,059.08 = 20,654,334.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,057,994/52,520,059.08 = 20,654,334.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,057,994x = 52,520,059.08 × 20,654,334.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,057,994x = 1,084,766,879,752,495.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,766,879,752,495.12/38,057,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,502,996.76

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