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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,307,530.45, 52,865,513.59 and 20,904,997.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,307,530.45, 52,865,513.59 and 20,904,997.36 is: 28,849,508.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,307,530.45 : 52,865,513.59 = 20,904,997.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,307,530.45/52,865,513.59 = 20,904,997.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,307,530.45x = 52,865,513.59 × 20,904,997.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,307,530.45x = 1,105,153,422,033,994.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,153,422,033,994.12/38,307,530.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,849,508.41

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