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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,062,837.92, 52,526,583.36 and 20,659,182.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,062,837.92, 52,526,583.36 and 20,659,182.24 is: 28,509,599.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,062,837.92 : 52,526,583.36 = 20,659,182.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,062,837.92/52,526,583.36 = 20,659,182.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,062,837.92x = 52,526,583.36 × 20,659,182.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,062,837.92x = 1,085,156,258,078,791.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,156,258,078,791.38/38,062,837.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,509,599.32

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