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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,184,247.44, 52,693,251.80 and 20,780,218.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,184,247.44, 52,693,251.80 and 20,780,218.98 is: 28,676,152.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,184,247.44 : 52,693,251.80 = 20,780,218.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,184,247.44/52,693,251.80 = 20,780,218.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,184,247.44x = 52,693,251.80 × 20,780,218.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,184,247.44x = 1,094,977,311,172,279.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,977,311,172,279.12/38,184,247.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,676,152.72

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