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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,370,521.96, 52,951,457.94 and 20,966,866.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,370,521.96, 52,951,457.94 and 20,966,866.82 is: 28,934,351.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,370,521.96 : 52,951,457.94 = 20,966,866.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,370,521.96/52,951,457.94 = 20,966,866.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,370,521.96x = 52,951,457.94 × 20,966,866.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,370,521.96x = 1,110,226,166,552,811.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,226,166,552,811.50/38,370,521.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,934,351.42

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