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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,177,947.92, 52,685,125.26 and 20,773,993.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,177,947.92, 52,685,125.26 and 20,773,993.29 is: 28,667,869.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,177,947.92 : 52,685,125.26 = 20,773,993.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,177,947.92/52,685,125.26 = 20,773,993.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,177,947.92x = 52,685,125.26 × 20,773,993.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,177,947.92x = 1,094,480,438,634,049.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,480,438,634,049.38/38,177,947.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,667,869.76

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