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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,216,361.56, 52,738,211.82 and 20,812,997.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,216,361.56, 52,738,211.82 and 20,812,997.38 is: 28,721,736.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,216,361.56 : 52,738,211.82 = 20,812,997.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,216,361.56/52,738,211.82 = 20,812,997.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,216,361.56x = 52,738,211.82 × 20,812,997.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,216,361.56x = 1,097,640,264,435,545
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,640,264,435,545/38,216,361.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,721,736.44

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