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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,478,070.42, 53,099,788.36 and 20,837,003.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,478,070.42, 53,099,788.36 and 20,837,003.38 is: 28,755,092.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,478,070.42 : 53,099,788.36 = 20,837,003.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,478,070.42/53,099,788.36 = 20,837,003.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,478,070.42x = 53,099,788.36 × 20,837,003.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,478,070.42x = 1,106,440,469,534,604.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,440,469,534,604.62/38,478,070.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,755,092.38

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