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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,068,379.76, 52,534,430.10 and 20,664,736.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,068,379.76, 52,534,430.10 and 20,664,736.50 is: 28,517,372.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,068,379.76 : 52,534,430.10 = 20,664,736.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,068,379.76/52,534,430.10 = 20,664,736.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,068,379.76x = 52,534,430.10 × 20,664,736.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,068,379.76x = 1,085,610,155,194,168.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,610,155,194,168.62/38,068,379.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,517,372.21

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