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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,289,260.40, 54,398,461.20 and 32,462,885.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,289,260.40, 54,398,461.20 and 32,462,885.20 is: 48,662,634.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,289,260.40 : 54,398,461.20 = 32,462,885.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,289,260.40/54,398,461.20 = 32,462,885.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,289,260.40x = 54,398,461.20 × 32,462,885.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,289,260.40x = 1,765,931,000,992,254.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,931,000,992,254.25/36,289,260.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,662,634.11

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