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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,289,175.40, 54,398,333.70 and 32,462,800.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,289,175.40, 54,398,333.70 and 32,462,800.20 is: 48,662,506.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,289,175.40 : 54,398,333.70 = 32,462,800.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,289,175.40/54,398,333.70 = 32,462,800.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,289,175.40x = 54,398,333.70 × 32,462,800.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,289,175.40x = 1,765,922,238,116,026.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,922,238,116,026.75/36,289,175.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,662,506.62

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