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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,888,948.60, 55,333,422.90 and 25,888,119.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,888,948.60, 55,333,422.90 and 25,888,119.90 is: 38,832,179.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,888,948.60 : 55,333,422.90 = 25,888,119.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,888,948.60/55,333,422.90 = 25,888,119.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,888,948.60x = 55,333,422.90 × 25,888,119.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,888,948.60x = 1,432,478,286,512,605.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,478,286,512,605.50/36,888,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,832,179.85

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