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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,308,234.80, 52,866,480.54 and 20,905,701.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,308,234.80, 52,866,480.54 and 20,905,701.01 is: 28,850,476.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,308,234.80 : 52,866,480.54 = 20,905,701.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,308,234.80/52,866,480.54 = 20,905,701.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,308,234.80x = 52,866,480.54 × 20,905,701.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,308,234.80x = 1,105,210,835,700,125.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,210,835,700,125.25/38,308,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,850,476.71

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