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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,238,865.76, 57,375,250.63 and 20,038,733.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,238,865.76, 57,375,250.63 and 20,038,733.78 is: 30,066,984.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,238,865.76 : 57,375,250.63 = 20,038,733.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,238,865.76/57,375,250.63 = 20,038,733.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,238,865.76x = 57,375,250.63 × 20,038,733.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,238,865.76x = 1,149,727,372,598,374
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,727,372,598,374/38,238,865.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,066,984.20

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