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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,236,848.81, 52,766,181.99 and 20,833,319.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,236,848.81, 52,766,181.99 and 20,833,319.22 is: 28,749,615.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,236,848.81 : 52,766,181.99 = 20,833,319.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,236,848.81/52,766,181.99 = 20,833,319.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,236,848.81x = 52,766,181.99 × 20,833,319.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,236,848.81x = 1,099,294,713,418,284.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,294,713,418,284.88/38,236,848.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,749,615.82

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