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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,146,883.25, 52,643,696.59 and 20,744,246.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,146,883.25, 52,643,696.59 and 20,744,246.28 is: 28,627,602.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,146,883.25 : 52,643,696.59 = 20,744,246.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,146,883.25/52,643,696.59 = 20,744,246.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,146,883.25x = 52,643,696.59 × 20,744,246.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,146,883.25x = 1,092,053,807,152,556.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,053,807,152,556.38/38,146,883.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,627,602.42

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