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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,256,062.18, 52,793,890.37 and 20,852,369.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,256,062.18, 52,793,890.37 and 20,852,369.98 is: 28,776,556.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,256,062.18 : 52,793,890.37 = 20,852,369.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,256,062.18/52,793,890.37 = 20,852,369.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,256,062.18x = 52,793,890.37 × 20,852,369.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,256,062.18x = 1,100,877,734,712,324.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,877,734,712,324.50/38,256,062.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,776,556.50

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