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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,084,177.62, 52,555,975.77 and 20,680,368.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,084,177.62, 52,555,975.77 and 20,680,368.58 is: 28,538,805.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,084,177.62 : 52,555,975.77 = 20,680,368.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,084,177.62/52,555,975.77 = 20,680,368.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,084,177.62x = 52,555,975.77 × 20,680,368.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,084,177.62x = 1,086,876,950,005,149.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,876,950,005,149.25/38,084,177.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,538,805.82

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