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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,211,796.59, 52,730,887.10 and 20,807,760.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,211,796.59, 52,730,887.10 and 20,807,760.03 is: 28,713,950.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,211,796.59 : 52,730,887.10 = 20,807,760.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,211,796.59/52,730,887.10 = 20,807,760.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,211,796.59x = 52,730,887.10 × 20,807,760.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,211,796.59x = 1,097,211,644,841,783.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,211,644,841,783.88/38,211,796.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,713,950.74

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