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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,308,232.49, 52,866,477.35 and 20,905,698.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,308,232.49, 52,866,477.35 and 20,905,698.70 is: 28,850,473.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,308,232.49 : 52,866,477.35 = 20,905,698.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,308,232.49/52,866,477.35 = 20,905,698.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,308,232.49x = 52,866,477.35 × 20,905,698.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,308,232.49x = 1,105,210,646,809,474.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,210,646,809,474.38/38,308,232.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,850,473.51

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