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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,875,495.88, 38,452,687.51 and 25,902,699.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,875,495.88, 38,452,687.51 and 25,902,699.54 is: 35,731,325.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,875,495.88 : 38,452,687.51 = 25,902,699.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,875,495.88/38,452,687.51 = 25,902,699.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,875,495.88x = 38,452,687.51 × 25,902,699.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,875,495.88x = 996,028,411,077,040.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,028,411,077,040.62/27,875,495.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,731,325.30

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