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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,158,987.74, 52,654,620.34 and 25,795,980.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,158,987.74, 52,654,620.34 and 25,795,980.42 is: 35,595,219.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,158,987.74 : 52,654,620.34 = 25,795,980.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,158,987.74/52,654,620.34 = 25,795,980.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,158,987.74x = 52,654,620.34 × 25,795,980.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,158,987.74x = 1,358,277,554,985,410.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,277,554,985,410.50/38,158,987.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,595,219.78

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