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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,195,576.54, 52,709,901.75 and 20,792,052.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,195,576.54, 52,709,901.75 and 20,792,052.03 is: 28,693,035.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,195,576.54 : 52,709,901.75 = 20,792,052.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,195,576.54/52,709,901.75 = 20,792,052.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,195,576.54x = 52,709,901.75 × 20,792,052.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,195,576.54x = 1,095,947,019,682,188.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,947,019,682,188.12/38,195,576.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,693,035.14

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