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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,479,515.16, 53,101,759.56 and 20,838,554.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,479,515.16, 53,101,759.56 and 20,838,554.64 is: 28,757,220.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,479,515.16 : 53,101,759.56 = 20,838,554.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,479,515.16/53,101,759.56 = 20,838,554.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,479,515.16x = 53,101,759.56 × 20,838,554.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,479,515.16x = 1,106,563,918,071,202.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,563,918,071,202.50/38,479,515.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,757,220.91

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