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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,417,601.76, 53,016,449.07 and 20,776,503.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,417,601.76, 53,016,449.07 and 20,776,503.94 is: 28,671,661.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,417,601.76 : 53,016,449.07 = 20,776,503.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,417,601.76/53,016,449.07 = 20,776,503.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,417,601.76x = 53,016,449.07 × 20,776,503.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,417,601.76x = 1,101,496,462,987,664.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,496,462,987,664.38/38,417,601.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,671,661.23

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