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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,275,838.82, 52,821,933.12 and 20,873,136.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,275,838.82, 52,821,933.12 and 20,873,136.24 is: 28,805,623.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,275,838.82 : 52,821,933.12 = 20,873,136.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,275,838.82/52,821,933.12 = 20,873,136.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,275,838.82x = 52,821,933.12 × 20,873,136.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,275,838.82x = 1,102,559,406,473,928.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,559,406,473,928.12/38,275,838.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,805,623.61

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