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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,063,968.02, 52,528,329 and 20,660,317.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,063,968.02, 52,528,329 and 20,660,317.20 is: 28,511,266.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,063,968.02 : 52,528,329 = 20,660,317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,063,968.02/52,528,329 = 20,660,317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,063,968.02x = 52,528,329 × 20,660,317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,063,968.02x = 1,085,251,939,125,958.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,251,939,125,958.75/38,063,968.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,511,266.58

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