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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,238,857.09, 52,769,630.35 and 20,835,202.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,238,857.09, 52,769,630.35 and 20,835,202.25 is: 28,752,583.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,238,857.09 : 52,769,630.35 = 20,835,202.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,238,857.09/52,769,630.35 = 20,835,202.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,238,857.09x = 52,769,630.35 × 20,835,202.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,238,857.09x = 1,099,465,921,157,956.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,465,921,157,956.50/38,238,857.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,752,583.23

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