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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,621,736.40, 38,432,604.60 and 24,515,989.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,621,736.40, 38,432,604.60 and 24,515,989.20 is: 36,773,983.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,621,736.40 : 38,432,604.60 = 24,515,989.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,621,736.40/38,432,604.60 = 24,515,989.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,621,736.40x = 38,432,604.60 × 24,515,989.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,621,736.40x = 942,213,319,301,470.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,213,319,301,470.38/25,621,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,773,983.80

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