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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,275,845.32, 52,821,942 and 20,873,142.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,275,845.32, 52,821,942 and 20,873,142.74 is: 28,805,632.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,275,845.32 : 52,821,942 = 20,873,142.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,275,845.32/52,821,942 = 20,873,142.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,275,845.32x = 52,821,942 × 20,873,142.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,275,845.32x = 1,102,559,935,170,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,559,935,170,001/38,275,845.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,805,632.53

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