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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,638,999.20, 54,958,498.80 and 25,889,456.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,638,999.20, 54,958,498.80 and 25,889,456.80 is: 38,834,185.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,638,999.20 : 54,958,498.80 = 25,889,456.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,638,999.20/54,958,498.80 = 25,889,456.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,638,999.20x = 54,958,498.80 × 25,889,456.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,638,999.20x = 1,422,845,680,475,451.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,845,680,475,451.75/36,638,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,834,185.20

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