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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,078,487.20, 55,617,730.80 and 25,599,361.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,078,487.20, 55,617,730.80 and 25,599,361.60 is: 38,399,042.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,078,487.20 : 55,617,730.80 = 25,599,361.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,078,487.20/55,617,730.80 = 25,599,361.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,078,487.20x = 55,617,730.80 × 25,599,361.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,078,487.20x = 1,423,778,402,120,657.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,778,402,120,657.25/37,078,487.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,399,042.40

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