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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,311,462.92, 52,870,938.66 and 20,908,925.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,311,462.92, 52,870,938.66 and 20,908,925.04 is: 28,854,927.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,311,462.92 : 52,870,938.66 = 20,908,925.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,311,462.92/52,870,938.66 = 20,908,925.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,311,462.92x = 52,870,938.66 × 20,908,925.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,311,462.92x = 1,105,474,493,236,377.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,474,493,236,377.88/38,311,462.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,854,927.72

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