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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,623,232.81, 53,300,107.52 and 20,982,147.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,623,232.81, 53,300,107.52 and 20,982,147.02 is: 28,955,388.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,623,232.81 : 53,300,107.52 = 20,982,147.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,623,232.81/53,300,107.52 = 20,982,147.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,623,232.81x = 53,300,107.52 × 20,982,147.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,623,232.81x = 1,118,350,692,073,594.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,350,692,073,594.75/38,623,232.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,955,388.00

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