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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,062,436.97, 52,526,220.75 and 20,658,788.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,062,436.97, 52,526,220.75 and 20,658,788.58 is: 28,509,159.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,062,436.97 : 52,526,220.75 = 20,658,788.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,062,436.97/52,526,220.75 = 20,658,788.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,062,436.97x = 52,526,220.75 × 20,658,788.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,062,436.97x = 1,085,128,089,380,659
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,128,089,380,659/38,062,436.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,509,159.57

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