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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,060,679.55, 52,523,788.45 and 20,657,024.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,060,679.55, 52,523,788.45 and 20,657,024.77 is: 28,506,721.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,060,679.55 : 52,523,788.45 = 20,657,024.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,060,679.55/52,523,788.45 = 20,657,024.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,060,679.55x = 52,523,788.45 × 20,657,024.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,060,679.55x = 1,084,985,198,814,913.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,985,198,814,913.62/38,060,679.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,506,721.68

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