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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,525,035.48, 53,164,620.02 and 20,883,883.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,525,035.48, 53,164,620.02 and 20,883,883.48 is: 28,819,797.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,525,035.48 : 53,164,620.02 = 20,883,883.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,525,035.48/53,164,620.02 = 20,883,883.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,525,035.48x = 53,164,620.02 × 20,883,883.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,525,035.48x = 1,110,283,729,756,155.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,283,729,756,155.38/38,525,035.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,819,797.72

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