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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,060,751.62, 52,523,889.11 and 20,657,097.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,060,751.62, 52,523,889.11 and 20,657,097.09 is: 28,506,822.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,060,751.62 : 52,523,889.11 = 20,657,097.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,060,751.62/52,523,889.11 = 20,657,097.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,060,751.62x = 52,523,889.11 × 20,657,097.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,060,751.62x = 1,084,991,076,523,758.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,991,076,523,758.75/38,060,751.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,506,822.13

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