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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,646,860.80, 54,970,291.20 and 25,897,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,646,860.80, 54,970,291.20 and 25,897,318.40 is: 38,845,977.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,646,860.80 : 54,970,291.20 = 25,897,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,646,860.80/54,970,291.20 = 25,897,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,646,860.80x = 54,970,291.20 × 25,897,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,646,860.80x = 1,423,583,133,747,118
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,583,133,747,118/36,646,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,845,977.60

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