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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,245,952.66, 52,777,878.95 and 20,841,926.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,245,952.66, 52,777,878.95 and 20,841,926.94 is: 28,761,022.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,245,952.66 : 52,777,878.95 = 20,841,926.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,245,952.66/52,777,878.95 = 20,841,926.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,245,952.66x = 52,777,878.95 × 20,841,926.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,245,952.66x = 1,099,992,697,176,168.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,992,697,176,168.88/38,245,952.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,761,022.30

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