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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,366,917.48, 52,946,718 and 20,963,261.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,366,917.48, 52,946,718 and 20,963,261.08 is: 28,929,503.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,366,917.48 : 52,946,718 = 20,963,261.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,366,917.48/52,946,718 = 20,963,261.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,366,917.48x = 52,946,718 × 20,963,261.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,366,917.48x = 1,109,935,872,763,135.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,935,872,763,135.38/38,366,917.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,929,503.48

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