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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,164,213.71, 52,666,575.04 and 20,760,517.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,164,213.71, 52,666,575.04 and 20,760,517.41 is: 28,649,492.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,164,213.71 : 52,666,575.04 = 20,760,517.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,164,213.71/52,666,575.04 = 20,760,517.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,164,213.71x = 52,666,575.04 × 20,760,517.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,164,213.71x = 1,093,385,348,042,991.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,385,348,042,991.38/38,164,213.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,649,492.33

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