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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,291,229.60, 54,436,844.40 and 32,931,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,291,229.60, 54,436,844.40 and 32,931,997.60 is: 49,397,996.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,291,229.60 : 54,436,844.40 = 32,931,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,291,229.60/54,436,844.40 = 32,931,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,291,229.60x = 54,436,844.40 × 32,931,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,291,229.60x = 1,792,714,029,132,373.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,714,029,132,373.50/36,291,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,397,996.40

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