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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,060,750.27, 52,523,887.25 and 20,657,095.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,060,750.27, 52,523,887.25 and 20,657,095.74 is: 28,506,820.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,060,750.27 : 52,523,887.25 = 20,657,095.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,060,750.27/52,523,887.25 = 20,657,095.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,060,750.27x = 52,523,887.25 × 20,657,095.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,060,750.27x = 1,084,990,967,611,857.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,990,967,611,857.88/38,060,750.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,506,820.28

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