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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,266,593.93, 52,807,862.44 and 20,862,934.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,266,593.93, 52,807,862.44 and 20,862,934.55 is: 28,790,829.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,266,593.93 : 52,807,862.44 = 20,862,934.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,266,593.93/52,807,862.44 = 20,862,934.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,266,593.93x = 52,807,862.44 × 20,862,934.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,266,593.93x = 1,101,726,977,811,123.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,726,977,811,123.25/38,266,593.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,790,829.41

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