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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,060,776.86, 52,523,924.04 and 20,657,122.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,060,776.86, 52,523,924.04 and 20,657,122.32 is: 28,506,857.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,060,776.86 : 52,523,924.04 = 20,657,122.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,060,776.86/52,523,924.04 = 20,657,122.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,060,776.86x = 52,523,924.04 × 20,657,122.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,060,776.86x = 1,084,993,123,620,668.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,993,123,620,668.62/38,060,776.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,506,857.01

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