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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,309,711.85, 52,868,525.28 and 20,907,175.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,309,711.85, 52,868,525.28 and 20,907,175.98 is: 28,852,515.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,309,711.85 : 52,868,525.28 = 20,907,175.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,309,711.85/52,868,525.28 = 20,907,175.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,309,711.85x = 52,868,525.28 × 20,907,175.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,309,711.85x = 1,105,331,561,832,038.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,331,561,832,038.88/38,309,711.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,852,515.68

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