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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,327,373.39, 52,892,575.52 and 20,924,452.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,327,373.39, 52,892,575.52 and 20,924,452.11 is: 28,876,180.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,327,373.39 : 52,892,575.52 = 20,924,452.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,327,373.39/52,892,575.52 = 20,924,452.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,327,373.39x = 52,892,575.52 × 20,924,452.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,327,373.39x = 1,106,748,163,338,176.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,748,163,338,176.12/38,327,373.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,876,180.79

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