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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,421,998.09, 53,022,198.83 and 20,780,920.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,421,998.09, 53,022,198.83 and 20,780,920.34 is: 28,677,584.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,421,998.09 : 53,022,198.83 = 20,780,920.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,421,998.09/53,022,198.83 = 20,780,920.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,421,998.09x = 53,022,198.83 × 20,780,920.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,421,998.09x = 1,101,850,090,137,871.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,850,090,137,871.12/38,421,998.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,677,584.32

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