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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,090,187.59, 52,564,767.50 and 20,686,657.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,090,187.59, 52,564,767.50 and 20,686,657.28 is: 28,547,754.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,090,187.59 : 52,564,767.50 = 20,686,657.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,090,187.59/52,564,767.50 = 20,686,657.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,090,187.59x = 52,564,767.50 × 20,686,657.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,090,187.59x = 1,087,389,330,064,275.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,389,330,064,275.12/38,090,187.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,547,754.66

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