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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,058,182.51, 52,520,478.82 and 20,654,547.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,058,182.51, 52,520,478.82 and 20,654,547.72 is: 28,503,377.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,058,182.51 : 52,520,478.82 = 20,654,547.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,058,182.51/52,520,478.82 = 20,654,547.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,058,182.51x = 52,520,478.82 × 20,654,547.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,058,182.51x = 1,084,786,735,932,532.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,786,735,932,532.88/38,058,182.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,503,377.32

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