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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,186,543.80, 55,779,815.70 and 25,849,135.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,186,543.80, 55,779,815.70 and 25,849,135.80 is: 38,773,703.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,186,543.80 : 55,779,815.70 = 25,849,135.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,186,543.80/55,779,815.70 = 25,849,135.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,186,543.80x = 55,779,815.70 × 25,849,135.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,186,543.80x = 1,441,860,030,928,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,860,030,928,272.25/37,186,543.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,773,703.70

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