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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,060,681.92, 52,523,791.73 and 20,657,027.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,060,681.92, 52,523,791.73 and 20,657,027.14 is: 28,506,724.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,060,681.92 : 52,523,791.73 = 20,657,027.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,060,681.92/52,523,791.73 = 20,657,027.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,060,681.92x = 52,523,791.73 × 20,657,027.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,060,681.92x = 1,084,985,391,262,317.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,985,391,262,317.50/38,060,681.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,506,724.96

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