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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,188,254.88, 52,700,909.16 and 20,785,727.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,188,254.88, 52,700,909.16 and 20,785,727.44 is: 28,684,912.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,188,254.88 : 52,700,909.16 = 20,785,727.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,188,254.88/52,700,909.16 = 20,785,727.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,188,254.88x = 52,700,909.16 × 20,785,727.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,188,254.88x = 1,095,426,733,639,959.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,426,733,639,959.38/38,188,254.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,684,912.08

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