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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,125,303.24, 52,613,451.30 and 20,721,643.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,125,303.24, 52,613,451.30 and 20,721,643.24 is: 28,596,157.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,125,303.24 : 52,613,451.30 = 20,721,643.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,125,303.24/52,613,451.30 = 20,721,643.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,125,303.24x = 52,613,451.30 × 20,721,643.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,125,303.24x = 1,090,237,167,463,714.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,237,167,463,714.12/38,125,303.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,596,157.27

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