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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,097,867.16, 52,576,034.75 and 20,695,208.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,097,867.16, 52,576,034.75 and 20,695,208.32 is: 28,559,918.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,097,867.16 : 52,576,034.75 = 20,695,208.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,097,867.16/52,576,034.75 = 20,695,208.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,097,867.16x = 52,576,034.75 × 20,695,208.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,097,867.16x = 1,088,071,991,790,809.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,071,991,790,809.12/38,097,867.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,559,918.78

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