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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,585,741.54, 53,248,374.44 and 20,944,632.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,585,741.54, 53,248,374.44 and 20,944,632.64 is: 28,903,620.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,585,741.54 : 53,248,374.44 = 20,944,632.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,585,741.54/53,248,374.44 = 20,944,632.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,585,741.54x = 53,248,374.44 × 20,944,632.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,585,741.54x = 1,115,267,641,322,965.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,267,641,322,965.75/38,585,741.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,903,620.79

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