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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,309,735.85, 52,868,558.40 and 20,907,199.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,309,735.85, 52,868,558.40 and 20,907,199.98 is: 28,852,548.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,309,735.85 : 52,868,558.40 = 20,907,199.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,309,735.85/52,868,558.40 = 20,907,199.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,309,735.85x = 52,868,558.40 × 20,907,199.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,309,735.85x = 1,105,333,523,123,108.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,333,523,123,108.88/38,309,735.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,852,548.80

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