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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,061,169.60, 52,524,917.93 and 20,657,723.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,061,169.60, 52,524,917.93 and 20,657,723.44 is: 28,507,931.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,061,169.60 : 52,524,917.93 = 20,657,723.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,061,169.60/52,524,917.93 = 20,657,723.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,061,169.60x = 52,524,917.93 × 20,657,723.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,061,169.60x = 1,085,045,228,072,036.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,045,228,072,036.25/38,061,169.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,507,931.83

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