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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,180,938.05, 52,690,328.69 and 20,778,016.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,180,938.05, 52,690,328.69 and 20,778,016.77 is: 28,674,008.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,180,938.05 : 52,690,328.69 = 20,778,016.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,180,938.05/52,690,328.69 = 20,778,016.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,180,938.05x = 52,690,328.69 × 20,778,016.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,180,938.05x = 1,094,800,533,033,742.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,800,533,033,742.12/38,180,938.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,674,008.26

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