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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,454,526.56, 53,067,242.70 and 20,813,426.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,454,526.56, 53,067,242.70 and 20,813,426.04 is: 28,722,525.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,454,526.56 : 53,067,242.70 = 20,813,426.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,454,526.56/53,067,242.70 = 20,813,426.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,454,526.56x = 53,067,242.70 × 20,813,426.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,454,526.56x = 1,104,511,131,083,179.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,511,131,083,179.88/38,454,526.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,722,525.80

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