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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,252,482.98, 52,789,532.85 and 20,849,955.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,252,482.98, 52,789,532.85 and 20,849,955.36 is: 28,773,541.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,252,482.98 : 52,789,532.85 = 20,849,955.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,252,482.98/52,789,532.85 = 20,849,955.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,252,482.98x = 52,789,532.85 × 20,849,955.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,252,482.98x = 1,100,659,403,397,753.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,659,403,397,753.62/38,252,482.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,773,541.42

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