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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,968,280.80, 53,952,421.20 and 32,189,144.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,968,280.80, 53,952,421.20 and 32,189,144.80 is: 48,283,717.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,968,280.80 : 53,952,421.20 = 32,189,144.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,968,280.80/53,952,421.20 = 32,189,144.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,968,280.80x = 53,952,421.20 × 32,189,144.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,968,280.80x = 1,736,682,298,317,390
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,682,298,317,390/35,968,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,283,717.20

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