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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,899,902.35, 55,318,360.73 and 26,083,175.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,899,902.35, 55,318,360.73 and 26,083,175.31 is: 39,102,501.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,899,902.35 : 55,318,360.73 = 26,083,175.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,899,902.35/55,318,360.73 = 26,083,175.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,899,902.35x = 55,318,360.73 × 26,083,175.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,899,902.35x = 1,442,878,500,651,993.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,878,500,651,993.75/36,899,902.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,102,501.87

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