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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,365,336.08, 52,943,537.52 and 20,961,306.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,365,336.08, 52,943,537.52 and 20,961,306.72 is: 28,926,261.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,365,336.08 : 52,943,537.52 = 20,961,306.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,365,336.08/52,943,537.52 = 20,961,306.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,365,336.08x = 52,943,537.52 × 20,961,306.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,365,336.08x = 1,109,765,728,798,548.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,765,728,798,548.12/38,365,336.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,926,261.10

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