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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,275,846.32, 52,821,943.38 and 20,873,143.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,275,846.32, 52,821,943.38 and 20,873,143.74 is: 28,805,633.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,275,846.32 : 52,821,943.38 = 20,873,143.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,275,846.32/52,821,943.38 = 20,873,143.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,275,846.32x = 52,821,943.38 × 20,873,143.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,275,846.32x = 1,102,560,016,796,881.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,560,016,796,881.38/38,275,846.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,805,633.91

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