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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,097,858.50, 52,576,022.82 and 20,695,199.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,097,858.50, 52,576,022.82 and 20,695,199.66 is: 28,559,906.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,097,858.50 : 52,576,022.82 = 20,695,199.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,097,858.50/52,576,022.82 = 20,695,199.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,097,858.50x = 52,576,022.82 × 20,695,199.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,097,858.50x = 1,088,071,289,588,616.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,071,289,588,616.25/38,097,858.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,559,906.84

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