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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,079,912.78, 52,550,657.55 and 20,676,401.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,079,912.78, 52,550,657.55 and 20,676,401.01 is: 28,533,638.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,079,912.78 : 52,550,657.55 = 20,676,401.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,079,912.78/52,550,657.55 = 20,676,401.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,079,912.78x = 52,550,657.55 × 20,676,401.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,079,912.78x = 1,086,558,468,842,984.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,558,468,842,984.12/38,079,912.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,533,638.59

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