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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,060,762.80, 52,523,904.63 and 20,657,108.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,060,762.80, 52,523,904.63 and 20,657,108.26 is: 28,506,837.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,060,762.80 : 52,523,904.63 = 20,657,108.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,060,762.80/52,523,904.63 = 20,657,108.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,060,762.80x = 52,523,904.63 × 20,657,108.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,060,762.80x = 1,084,991,984,125,979.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,991,984,125,979.62/38,060,762.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,506,837.60

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