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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,251,232.52, 52,785,161.10 and 20,847,203.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,251,232.52, 52,785,161.10 and 20,847,203.16 is: 28,768,301.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,251,232.52 : 52,785,161.10 = 20,847,203.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,251,232.52/52,785,161.10 = 20,847,203.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,251,232.52x = 52,785,161.10 × 20,847,203.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,251,232.52x = 1,100,422,977,285,029.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,422,977,285,029.12/38,251,232.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,768,301.17

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