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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,725,415.88, 55,024,282.84 and 25,772,375.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,725,415.88, 55,024,282.84 and 25,772,375.56 is: 38,613,762.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,725,415.88 : 55,024,282.84 = 25,772,375.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,725,415.88/55,024,282.84 = 25,772,375.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,725,415.88x = 55,024,282.84 × 25,772,375.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,725,415.88x = 1,418,106,482,272,143.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,106,482,272,143.50/36,725,415.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,613,762.38

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