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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,299,035.35, 52,852,596.81 and 20,895,392.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,299,035.35, 52,852,596.81 and 20,895,392.36 is: 28,835,602.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,299,035.35 : 52,852,596.81 = 20,895,392.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,299,035.35/52,852,596.81 = 20,895,392.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,299,035.35x = 52,852,596.81 × 20,895,392.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,299,035.35x = 1,104,375,747,589,834.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,375,747,589,834.38/38,299,035.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,835,602.19

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