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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,099,362.42, 52,577,512.05 and 20,696,052.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,099,362.42, 52,577,512.05 and 20,696,052.34 is: 28,560,765.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,099,362.42 : 52,577,512.05 = 20,696,052.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,099,362.42/52,577,512.05 = 20,696,052.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,099,362.42x = 52,577,512.05 × 20,696,052.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,099,362.42x = 1,088,146,941,293,780.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,146,941,293,780.62/38,099,362.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,560,765.12

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