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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,553,288.40, 53,203,227.60 and 20,912,147.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,553,288.40, 53,203,227.60 and 20,912,147.20 is: 28,858,594.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,553,288.40 : 53,203,227.60 = 20,912,147.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,553,288.40/53,203,227.60 = 20,912,147.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,553,288.40x = 53,203,227.60 × 20,912,147.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,553,288.40x = 1,112,593,727,086,302.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,593,727,086,302.75/38,553,288.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,858,594.77

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