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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,444,186.52, 53,053,118 and 20,803,089.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,444,186.52, 53,053,118 and 20,803,089.24 is: 28,708,339.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,444,186.52 : 53,053,118 = 20,803,089.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,444,186.52/53,053,118 = 20,803,089.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,444,186.52x = 53,053,118 × 20,803,089.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,444,186.52x = 1,103,668,748,214,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,668,748,214,250.25/38,444,186.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,708,339.23

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