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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,762,959.80, 55,144,439.70 and 25,283,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,762,959.80, 55,144,439.70 and 25,283,834.20 is: 37,925,751.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,762,959.80 : 55,144,439.70 = 25,283,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,762,959.80/55,144,439.70 = 25,283,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,762,959.80x = 55,144,439.70 × 25,283,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,762,959.80x = 1,394,262,870,426,697.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,262,870,426,697.75/36,762,959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,925,751.30

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