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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,588,600.80, 56,382,901.20 and 26,251,192.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,588,600.80, 56,382,901.20 and 26,251,192.80 is: 39,376,789.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,588,600.80 : 56,382,901.20 = 26,251,192.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,588,600.80/56,382,901.20 = 26,251,192.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,588,600.80x = 56,382,901.20 × 26,251,192.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,588,600.80x = 1,480,118,410,024,551.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,118,410,024,551.50/37,588,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,376,789.20

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