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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,195,755.34, 52,710,148.17 and 20,792,231.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,195,755.34, 52,710,148.17 and 20,792,231.15 is: 28,693,282.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,195,755.34 : 52,710,148.17 = 20,792,231.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,195,755.34/52,710,148.17 = 20,792,231.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,195,755.34x = 52,710,148.17 × 20,792,231.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,195,755.34x = 1,095,961,584,437,838.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,961,584,437,838.75/38,195,755.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,693,282.14

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