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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,749,917.20, 55,124,875.80 and 25,790,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,749,917.20, 55,124,875.80 and 25,790,422.80 is: 38,685,634.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,749,917.20 : 55,124,875.80 = 25,790,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,749,917.20/55,124,875.80 = 25,790,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,749,917.20x = 55,124,875.80 × 25,790,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,749,917.20x = 1,421,693,853,679,488.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,693,853,679,488.25/36,749,917.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,685,634.20

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