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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,351,840.96, 52,925,226 and 20,948,197.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,351,840.96, 52,925,226 and 20,948,197.28 is: 28,908,340.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,351,840.96 : 52,925,226 = 20,948,197.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,351,840.96/52,925,226 = 20,948,197.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,351,840.96x = 52,925,226 × 20,948,197.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,351,840.96x = 1,108,688,075,336,585.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,688,075,336,585.38/38,351,840.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,908,340.45

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