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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,206,178, 52,723,999.08 and 20,802,523.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,206,178, 52,723,999.08 and 20,802,523.28 is: 28,707,195.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,206,178 : 52,723,999.08 = 20,802,523.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,206,178/52,723,999.08 = 20,802,523.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,206,178x = 52,723,999.08 × 20,802,523.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,206,178x = 1,096,792,218,276,398.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,792,218,276,398.62/38,206,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,707,195.42

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