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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,988,238.52, 55,255,550.22 and 26,664,997.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,988,238.52, 55,255,550.22 and 26,664,997.05 is: 39,833,988.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,988,238.52 : 55,255,550.22 = 26,664,997.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,988,238.52/55,255,550.22 = 26,664,997.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,988,238.52x = 55,255,550.22 × 26,664,997.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,988,238.52x = 1,473,389,083,612,426.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,389,083,612,426.75/36,988,238.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,833,988.93

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