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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,113,965.72, 52,597,605.60 and 20,710,310.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,113,965.72, 52,597,605.60 and 20,710,310.52 is: 28,580,409.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,113,965.72 : 52,597,605.60 = 20,710,310.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,113,965.72/52,597,605.60 = 20,710,310.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,113,965.72x = 52,597,605.60 × 20,710,310.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,113,965.72x = 1,089,312,744,584,490.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,312,744,584,490.88/38,113,965.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,580,409.41

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