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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,060,753.65, 52,523,891.91 and 20,657,099.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,060,753.65, 52,523,891.91 and 20,657,099.12 is: 28,506,824.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,060,753.65 : 52,523,891.91 = 20,657,099.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,060,753.65/52,523,891.91 = 20,657,099.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,060,753.65x = 52,523,891.91 × 20,657,099.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,060,753.65x = 1,084,991,241,090,416.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,991,241,090,416.50/38,060,753.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,506,824.93

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