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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,128,071.57, 52,617,091.01 and 20,724,457.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,128,071.57, 52,617,091.01 and 20,724,457.74 is: 28,599,943.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,128,071.57 : 52,617,091.01 = 20,724,457.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,128,071.57/52,617,091.01 = 20,724,457.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,128,071.57x = 52,617,091.01 × 20,724,457.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,128,071.57x = 1,090,460,679,038,478.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,460,679,038,478.75/38,128,071.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,599,943.14

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