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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,307,708.64, 52,865,759.60 and 20,905,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,307,708.64, 52,865,759.60 and 20,905,175.20 is: 28,849,753.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,307,708.64 : 52,865,759.60 = 20,905,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,307,708.64/52,865,759.60 = 20,905,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,307,708.64x = 52,865,759.60 × 20,905,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,307,708.64x = 1,105,167,966,519,081.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,167,966,519,081.88/38,307,708.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,849,753.89

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