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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,141,861.01, 52,635,398.26 and 20,738,206.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,141,861.01, 52,635,398.26 and 20,738,206.23 is: 28,618,523.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,141,861.01 : 52,635,398.26 = 20,738,206.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,141,861.01/52,635,398.26 = 20,738,206.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,141,861.01x = 52,635,398.26 × 20,738,206.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,141,861.01x = 1,091,563,744,199,793
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,563,744,199,793/38,141,861.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,618,523.46

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