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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,180,814.80, 52,690,158.60 and 20,777,893.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,180,814.80, 52,690,158.60 and 20,777,893.52 is: 28,673,838.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,180,814.80 : 52,690,158.60 = 20,777,893.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,180,814.80/52,690,158.60 = 20,777,893.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,180,814.80x = 52,690,158.60 × 20,777,893.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,180,814.80x = 1,094,790,504,942,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,790,504,942,712.25/38,180,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,673,838.17

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