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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,747,221.70, 55,120,832.55 and 25,787,727.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,747,221.70, 55,120,832.55 and 25,787,727.30 is: 38,681,590.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,747,221.70 : 55,120,832.55 = 25,787,727.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,747,221.70/55,120,832.55 = 25,787,727.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,747,221.70x = 55,120,832.55 × 25,787,727.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,747,221.70x = 1,421,440,998,348,363.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,440,998,348,363.50/36,747,221.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,681,590.95

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