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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,186,301.60, 55,779,452.40 and 26,344,905.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,186,301.60, 55,779,452.40 and 26,344,905.20 is: 39,517,357.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,186,301.60 : 55,779,452.40 = 26,344,905.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,186,301.60/55,779,452.40 = 26,344,905.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,186,301.60x = 55,779,452.40 × 26,344,905.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,186,301.60x = 1,469,504,385,585,912.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,504,385,585,912.50/37,186,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,517,357.80

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