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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,128,699.68, 52,617,979.44 and 20,725,034.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,128,699.68, 52,617,979.44 and 20,725,034.16 is: 28,600,750.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,128,699.68 : 52,617,979.44 = 20,725,034.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,128,699.68/52,617,979.44 = 20,725,034.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,128,699.68x = 52,617,979.44 × 20,725,034.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,128,699.68x = 1,090,509,421,324,177.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,509,421,324,177.62/38,128,699.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,600,750.37

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