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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,098,791.75, 52,576,291.77 and 20,695,149.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,098,791.75, 52,576,291.77 and 20,695,149.98 is: 28,559,284.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,098,791.75 : 52,576,291.77 = 20,695,149.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,098,791.75/52,576,291.77 = 20,695,149.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,098,791.75x = 52,576,291.77 × 20,695,149.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,098,791.75x = 1,088,074,243,545,472.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,074,243,545,472.88/38,098,791.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,559,284.78

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