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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,307,529.45, 52,865,512.21 and 20,904,996.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,307,529.45, 52,865,512.21 and 20,904,996.36 is: 28,849,507.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,307,529.45 : 52,865,512.21 = 20,904,996.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,307,529.45/52,865,512.21 = 20,904,996.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,307,529.45x = 52,865,512.21 × 20,904,996.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,307,529.45x = 1,105,153,340,319,585.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,153,340,319,585.50/38,307,529.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,849,507.03

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