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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,478,168.30, 53,099,923.77 and 20,837,101.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,478,168.30, 53,099,923.77 and 20,837,101.62 is: 28,755,228.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,478,168.30 : 53,099,923.77 = 20,837,101.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,478,168.30/53,099,923.77 = 20,837,101.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,478,168.30x = 53,099,923.77 × 20,837,101.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,478,168.30x = 1,106,448,507,609,743.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,448,507,609,743.62/38,478,168.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,755,228.13

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