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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,239,172.37, 52,769,393.46 and 20,835,660.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,239,172.37, 52,769,393.46 and 20,835,660.60 is: 28,752,849.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,239,172.37 : 52,769,393.46 = 20,835,660.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,239,172.37/52,769,393.46 = 20,835,660.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,239,172.37x = 52,769,393.46 × 20,835,660.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,239,172.37x = 1,099,485,172,200,419.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,485,172,200,419.75/38,239,172.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,752,849.61

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