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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,135,289.65, 52,624,464.95 and 20,731,482.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,135,289.65, 52,624,464.95 and 20,731,482.64 is: 28,608,231.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,135,289.65 : 52,624,464.95 = 20,731,482.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,135,289.65/52,624,464.95 = 20,731,482.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,135,289.65x = 52,624,464.95 × 20,731,482.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,135,289.65x = 1,090,983,181,183,433.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,983,181,183,433.88/38,135,289.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,608,231.15

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