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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,174,643.20, 54,261,964.80 and 32,773,420.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,174,643.20, 54,261,964.80 and 32,773,420.80 is: 49,160,131.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,174,643.20 : 54,261,964.80 = 32,773,420.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,174,643.20/54,261,964.80 = 32,773,420.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,174,643.20x = 54,261,964.80 × 32,773,420.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,174,643.20x = 1,778,350,205,825,187.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,350,205,825,187.75/36,174,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,160,131.20

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