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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,307,709.64, 52,865,760.98 and 20,905,176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,307,709.64, 52,865,760.98 and 20,905,176.20 is: 28,849,755.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,307,709.64 : 52,865,760.98 = 20,905,176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,307,709.64/52,865,760.98 = 20,905,176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,307,709.64x = 52,865,760.98 × 20,905,176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,307,709.64x = 1,105,168,048,233,984.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,168,048,233,984.62/38,307,709.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,849,755.27

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