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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,250,599.67, 52,784,477.10 and 20,846,599.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,250,599.67, 52,784,477.10 and 20,846,599.47 is: 28,767,571.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,250,599.67 : 52,784,477.10 = 20,846,599.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,250,599.67/52,784,477.10 = 20,846,599.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,250,599.67x = 52,784,477.10 × 20,846,599.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,250,599.67x = 1,100,376,852,337,087.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,376,852,337,087.12/38,250,599.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,767,571.28

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