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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,251,224.48, 52,785,150.08 and 20,847,195.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,251,224.48, 52,785,150.08 and 20,847,195.20 is: 28,768,290.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,251,224.48 : 52,785,150.08 = 20,847,195.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,251,224.48/52,785,150.08 = 20,847,195.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,251,224.48x = 52,785,150.08 × 20,847,195.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,251,224.48x = 1,100,422,327,379,055.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,422,327,379,055.50/38,251,224.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,768,290.23

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