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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,299,034.35, 52,852,595.43 and 20,895,391.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,299,034.35, 52,852,595.43 and 20,895,391.36 is: 28,835,600.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,299,034.35 : 52,852,595.43 = 20,895,391.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,299,034.35/52,852,595.43 = 20,895,391.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,299,034.35x = 52,852,595.43 × 20,895,391.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,299,034.35x = 1,104,375,665,901,597.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,375,665,901,597.50/38,299,034.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,835,600.81

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