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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,060,762.91, 52,523,904.68 and 20,657,108.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,060,762.91, 52,523,904.68 and 20,657,108.37 is: 28,506,837.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,060,762.91 : 52,523,904.68 = 20,657,108.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,060,762.91/52,523,904.68 = 20,657,108.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,060,762.91x = 52,523,904.68 × 20,657,108.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,060,762.91x = 1,084,991,990,990,310.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,991,990,990,310.25/38,060,762.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,506,837.70

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