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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,238,550.80, 52,768,533.12 and 20,835,039.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,238,550.80, 52,768,533.12 and 20,835,039.84 is: 28,751,991.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,238,550.80 : 52,768,533.12 = 20,835,039.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,238,550.80/52,768,533.12 = 20,835,039.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,238,550.80x = 52,768,533.12 × 20,835,039.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,238,550.80x = 1,099,434,489,853,559.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,434,489,853,559.38/38,238,550.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,751,991.56

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