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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,062,485.86, 52,526,269.35 and 20,658,834.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,062,485.86, 52,526,269.35 and 20,658,834.64 is: 28,509,212.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,062,485.86 : 52,526,269.35 = 20,658,834.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,062,485.86/52,526,269.35 = 20,658,834.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,062,485.86x = 52,526,269.35 × 20,658,834.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,062,485.86x = 1,085,131,512,391,824.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,131,512,391,824.88/38,062,485.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,509,212.89

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