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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,086,488.84, 52,559,364.92 and 20,682,829.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,086,488.84, 52,559,364.92 and 20,682,829.48 is: 28,542,310.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,086,488.84 : 52,559,364.92 = 20,682,829.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,086,488.84/52,559,364.92 = 20,682,829.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,086,488.84x = 52,559,364.92 × 20,682,829.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,086,488.84x = 1,087,076,382,217,453.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,076,382,217,453.88/38,086,488.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,542,310.29

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