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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,093,956.95, 52,569,371.51 and 20,690,426.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,093,956.95, 52,569,371.51 and 20,690,426.73 is: 28,552,631.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,093,956.95 : 52,569,371.51 = 20,690,426.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,093,956.95/52,569,371.51 = 20,690,426.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,093,956.95x = 52,569,371.51 × 20,690,426.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,093,956.95x = 1,087,682,729,345,373.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,682,729,345,373.75/38,093,956.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,552,631.87

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