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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,238,886.12, 52,768,997.22 and 20,835,375.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,238,886.12, 52,768,997.22 and 20,835,375.16 is: 28,752,455.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,238,886.12 : 52,768,997.22 = 20,835,375.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,238,886.12/52,768,997.22 = 20,835,375.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,238,886.12x = 52,768,997.22 × 20,835,375.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,238,886.12x = 1,099,461,853,895,697
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,461,853,895,697/38,238,886.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,752,455.04

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