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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,914,487.96, 55,383,560.94 and 25,847,087.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,914,487.96, 55,383,560.94 and 25,847,087.73 is: 38,778,914.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,914,487.96 : 55,383,560.94 = 25,847,087.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,914,487.96/55,383,560.94 = 25,847,087.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,914,487.96x = 55,383,560.94 × 25,847,087.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,914,487.96x = 1,431,503,758,415,981.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,503,758,415,981.25/36,914,487.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,778,914.12

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