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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,745,368.40, 55,118,052.60 and 25,266,242.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,745,368.40, 55,118,052.60 and 25,266,242.80 is: 37,899,364.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,745,368.40 : 55,118,052.60 = 25,266,242.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,745,368.40/55,118,052.60 = 25,266,242.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,745,368.40x = 55,118,052.60 × 25,266,242.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,745,368.40x = 1,392,626,099,654,771.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,626,099,654,771.25/36,745,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,899,364.20

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