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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,086,024.56, 52,558,549.56 and 20,682,226.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,086,024.56, 52,558,549.56 and 20,682,226.32 is: 28,541,383.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,086,024.56 : 52,558,549.56 = 20,682,226.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,086,024.56/52,558,549.56 = 20,682,226.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,086,024.56x = 52,558,549.56 × 20,682,226.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,086,024.56x = 1,087,027,817,050,856.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,027,817,050,856.50/38,086,024.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,541,383.08

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