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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,208,379.05, 52,727,338.50 and 20,804,682.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,208,379.05, 52,727,338.50 and 20,804,682.60 is: 28,710,339.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,208,379.05 : 52,727,338.50 = 20,804,682.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,208,379.05/52,727,338.50 = 20,804,682.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,208,379.05x = 52,727,338.50 × 20,804,682.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,208,379.05x = 1,096,975,541,835,260.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,975,541,835,260.12/38,208,379.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,710,339.70

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