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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,238,838.25, 52,769,604.38 and 20,835,183.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,238,838.25, 52,769,604.38 and 20,835,183.47 is: 28,752,557.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,238,838.25 : 52,769,604.38 = 20,835,183.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,238,838.25/52,769,604.38 = 20,835,183.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,238,838.25x = 52,769,604.38 × 20,835,183.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,238,838.25x = 1,099,464,388,903,552.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,464,388,903,552.50/38,238,838.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,752,557.33

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