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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,060,679.92, 52,523,788.97 and 20,657,025.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,060,679.92, 52,523,788.97 and 20,657,025.14 is: 28,506,722.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,060,679.92 : 52,523,788.97 = 20,657,025.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,060,679.92/52,523,788.97 = 20,657,025.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,060,679.92x = 52,523,788.97 × 20,657,025.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,060,679.92x = 1,084,985,229,109,868.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,985,229,109,868.75/38,060,679.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,506,722.20

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