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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,113,973.06, 52,597,598.10 and 20,710,318.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,113,973.06, 52,597,598.10 and 20,710,318.28 is: 28,580,410.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,113,973.06 : 52,597,598.10 = 20,710,318.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,113,973.06/52,597,598.10 = 20,710,318.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,113,973.06x = 52,597,598.10 × 20,710,318.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,113,973.06x = 1,089,312,997,546,017.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,312,997,546,017.25/38,113,973.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,580,410.54

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