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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,060,753.12, 52,523,891.18 and 20,657,098.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,060,753.12, 52,523,891.18 and 20,657,098.59 is: 28,506,824.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,060,753.12 : 52,523,891.18 = 20,657,098.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,060,753.12/52,523,891.18 = 20,657,098.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,060,753.12x = 52,523,891.18 × 20,657,098.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,060,753.12x = 1,084,991,198,435,691.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,991,198,435,691.38/38,060,753.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,506,824.21

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