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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,874,897.53, 55,037,596.23 and 25,970,899.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,874,897.53, 55,037,596.23 and 25,970,899.23 is: 35,846,508.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,874,897.53 : 55,037,596.23 = 25,970,899.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,874,897.53/55,037,596.23 = 25,970,899.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,874,897.53x = 55,037,596.23 × 25,970,899.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,874,897.53x = 1,429,375,865,550,757.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,375,865,550,757.75/39,874,897.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,846,508.81

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