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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,308,294.51, 52,866,562.87 and 20,905,760.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,308,294.51, 52,866,562.87 and 20,905,760.66 is: 28,850,558.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,308,294.51 : 52,866,562.87 = 20,905,760.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,308,294.51/52,866,562.87 = 20,905,760.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,308,294.51x = 52,866,562.87 × 20,905,760.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,308,294.51x = 1,105,215,710,218,641.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,215,710,218,641.62/38,308,294.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,850,558.98

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