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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,211,751.78, 52,730,825.21 and 20,807,715.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,211,751.78, 52,730,825.21 and 20,807,715.13 is: 28,713,888.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,211,751.78 : 52,730,825.21 = 20,807,715.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,211,751.78/52,730,825.21 = 20,807,715.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,211,751.78x = 52,730,825.21 × 20,807,715.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,211,751.78x = 1,097,207,989,381,665.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,207,989,381,665.88/38,211,751.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,713,888.75

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