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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,238,852.12, 52,768,950.30 and 20,835,341.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,238,852.12, 52,768,950.30 and 20,835,341.16 is: 28,752,408.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,238,852.12 : 52,768,950.30 = 20,835,341.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,238,852.12/52,768,950.30 = 20,835,341.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,238,852.12x = 52,768,950.30 × 20,835,341.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,238,852.12x = 1,099,459,082,155,584.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,459,082,155,584.25/38,238,852.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,752,408.12

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