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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,250,468.42, 52,784,296.02 and 20,846,468.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,250,468.42, 52,784,296.02 and 20,846,468.22 is: 28,767,390.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,250,468.42 : 52,784,296.02 = 20,846,468.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,250,468.42/52,784,296.02 = 20,846,468.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,250,468.42x = 52,784,296.02 × 20,846,468.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,250,468.42x = 1,100,366,149,496,002.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,366,149,496,002.50/38,250,468.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,767,390.18

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