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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,252,468.22, 52,788,446.22 and 20,848,827.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,252,468.22, 52,788,446.22 and 20,848,827.66 is: 28,771,404.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,252,468.22 : 52,788,446.22 = 20,848,827.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,252,468.22/52,788,446.22 = 20,848,827.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,252,468.22x = 52,788,446.22 × 20,848,827.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,252,468.22x = 1,100,577,217,679,958.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,577,217,679,958.38/38,252,468.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,771,404.01

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