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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,748,627.20, 55,122,940.80 and 25,789,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,748,627.20, 55,122,940.80 and 25,789,132.80 is: 38,683,699.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,748,627.20 : 55,122,940.80 = 25,789,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,748,627.20/55,122,940.80 = 25,789,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,748,627.20x = 55,122,940.80 × 25,789,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,748,627.20x = 1,421,572,840,617,738.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,572,840,617,738.25/36,748,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,683,699.20

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