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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,480,932.50, 53,103,030.52 and 20,839,691.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,480,932.50, 53,103,030.52 and 20,839,691.72 is: 28,758,419.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,480,932.50 : 53,103,030.52 = 20,839,691.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,480,932.50/53,103,030.52 = 20,839,691.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,480,932.50x = 53,103,030.52 × 20,839,691.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,480,932.50x = 1,106,650,785,434,551.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,650,785,434,551.25/38,480,932.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,758,419.13

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