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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,128,343.24, 52,617,177.26 and 20,724,644.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,128,343.24, 52,617,177.26 and 20,724,644.36 is: 28,600,043.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,128,343.24 : 52,617,177.26 = 20,724,644.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,128,343.24/52,617,177.26 = 20,724,644.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,128,343.24x = 52,617,177.26 × 20,724,644.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,128,343.24x = 1,090,472,285,940,579.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,472,285,940,579.12/38,128,343.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,600,043.78

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