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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,382,835.62, 52,968,184.56 and 20,979,170.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,382,835.62, 52,968,184.56 and 20,979,170.76 is: 28,951,185.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,382,835.62 : 52,968,184.56 = 20,979,170.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,382,835.62/52,968,184.56 = 20,979,170.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,382,835.62x = 52,968,184.56 × 20,979,170.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,382,835.62x = 1,111,228,588,731,435.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,228,588,731,435.62/38,382,835.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,951,185.36

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