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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,062,952.86, 52,526,215.80 and 20,658,924.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,062,952.86, 52,526,215.80 and 20,658,924.34 is: 28,508,957.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,062,952.86 : 52,526,215.80 = 20,658,924.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,062,952.86/52,526,215.80 = 20,658,924.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,062,952.86x = 52,526,215.80 × 20,658,924.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,062,952.86x = 1,085,135,118,078,712.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,135,118,078,712.50/38,062,952.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,508,957.83

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