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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,239,174.37, 52,769,396.22 and 20,835,662.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,239,174.37, 52,769,396.22 and 20,835,662.60 is: 28,752,852.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,239,174.37 : 52,769,396.22 = 20,835,662.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,239,174.37/52,769,396.22 = 20,835,662.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,239,174.37x = 52,769,396.22 × 20,835,662.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,239,174.37x = 1,099,485,335,245,635.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,485,335,245,635.38/38,239,174.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,752,852.37

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