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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,059,179.95, 52,521,704.37 and 20,655,529.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,059,179.95, 52,521,704.37 and 20,655,529.67 is: 28,504,650.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,059,179.95 : 52,521,704.37 = 20,655,529.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,059,179.95/52,521,704.37 = 20,655,529.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,059,179.95x = 52,521,704.37 × 20,655,529.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,059,179.95x = 1,084,863,623,064,807.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,863,623,064,807.88/38,059,179.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,504,650.51

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