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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,187,860.34, 52,700,366.34 and 20,785,332.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,187,860.34, 52,700,366.34 and 20,785,332.72 is: 28,684,368.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,187,860.34 : 52,700,366.34 = 20,785,332.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,187,860.34/52,700,366.34 = 20,785,332.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,187,860.34x = 52,700,366.34 × 20,785,332.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,187,860.34x = 1,095,394,648,842,788.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,394,648,842,788.62/38,187,860.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,684,368.25

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