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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,061,169.61, 52,524,917.93 and 20,657,723.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,061,169.61, 52,524,917.93 and 20,657,723.45 is: 28,507,931.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,061,169.61 : 52,524,917.93 = 20,657,723.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,061,169.61/52,524,917.93 = 20,657,723.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,061,169.61x = 52,524,917.93 × 20,657,723.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,061,169.61x = 1,085,045,228,465,973.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,045,228,465,973.25/38,061,169.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,507,931.83

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