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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,250,576.92, 52,784,445.74 and 20,846,576.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,250,576.92, 52,784,445.74 and 20,846,576.72 is: 28,767,539.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,250,576.92 : 52,784,445.74 = 20,846,576.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,250,576.92/52,784,445.74 = 20,846,576.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,250,576.92x = 52,784,445.74 × 20,846,576.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,250,576.92x = 1,100,374,997,741,587.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,374,997,741,587.12/38,250,576.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,767,539.90

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