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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,164,220.87, 52,666,584.95 and 20,760,524.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,164,220.87, 52,666,584.95 and 20,760,524.58 is: 28,649,502.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,164,220.87 : 52,666,584.95 = 20,760,524.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,164,220.87/52,666,584.95 = 20,760,524.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,164,220.87x = 52,666,584.95 × 20,760,524.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,164,220.87x = 1,093,385,931,451,034.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,385,931,451,034.25/38,164,220.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,649,502.24

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