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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,237,835.12, 52,767,548.06 and 20,834,323.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,237,835.12, 52,767,548.06 and 20,834,323.35 is: 28,751,004.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,237,835.12 : 52,767,548.06 = 20,834,323.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,237,835.12/52,767,548.06 = 20,834,323.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,237,835.12x = 52,767,548.06 × 20,834,323.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,237,835.12x = 1,099,376,158,564,533.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,376,158,564,533.62/38,237,835.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,751,004.21

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