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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,888,942.60, 55,333,413.90 and 25,888,113.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,888,942.60, 55,333,413.90 and 25,888,113.90 is: 38,832,170.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,888,942.60 : 55,333,413.90 = 25,888,113.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,888,942.60/55,333,413.90 = 25,888,113.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,888,942.60x = 55,333,413.90 × 25,888,113.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,888,942.60x = 1,432,477,721,519,043
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,477,721,519,043/36,888,942.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,832,170.85

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