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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,064,264.76, 52,528,727.91 and 20,660,605.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,064,264.76, 52,528,727.91 and 20,660,605.36 is: 28,511,658.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,064,264.76 : 52,528,727.91 = 20,660,605.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,064,264.76/52,528,727.91 = 20,660,605.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,064,264.76x = 52,528,727.91 × 20,660,605.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,064,264.76x = 1,085,275,317,411,327.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,275,317,411,327.50/38,064,264.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,511,658.49

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