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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,697,753.60, 55,064,345.10 and 25,891,786.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,697,753.60, 55,064,345.10 and 25,891,786.60 is: 38,850,178.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,697,753.60 : 55,064,345.10 = 25,891,786.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,697,753.60/55,064,345.10 = 25,891,786.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,697,753.60x = 55,064,345.10 × 25,891,786.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,697,753.60x = 1,425,714,272,597,955.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,714,272,597,955.75/36,697,753.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,850,178.36

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