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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,211,247.72, 52,731,525.30 and 20,807,587.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,211,247.72, 52,731,525.30 and 20,807,587.72 is: 28,714,472.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,211,247.72 : 52,731,525.30 = 20,807,587.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,211,247.72/52,731,525.30 = 20,807,587.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,211,247.72x = 52,731,525.30 × 20,807,587.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,211,247.72x = 1,097,215,838,289,149.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,215,838,289,149.25/38,211,247.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,714,472.93

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