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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,125,296.24, 52,613,441.64 and 20,721,636.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,125,296.24, 52,613,441.64 and 20,721,636.24 is: 28,596,147.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,125,296.24 : 52,613,441.64 = 20,721,636.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,125,296.24/52,613,441.64 = 20,721,636.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,125,296.24x = 52,613,441.64 × 20,721,636.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,125,296.24x = 1,090,236,598,998,549
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,236,598,998,549/38,125,296.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,596,147.61

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