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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,252,483.98, 52,789,534.23 and 20,849,956.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,252,483.98, 52,789,534.23 and 20,849,956.36 is: 28,773,542.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,252,483.98 : 52,789,534.23 = 20,849,956.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,252,483.98/52,789,534.23 = 20,849,956.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,252,483.98x = 52,789,534.23 × 20,849,956.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,252,483.98x = 1,100,659,484,960,226.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,659,484,960,226.12/38,252,483.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,773,542.80

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