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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,291,231.60, 54,436,847.40 and 32,931,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,291,231.60, 54,436,847.40 and 32,931,999.60 is: 49,397,999.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,291,231.60 : 54,436,847.40 = 32,931,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,291,231.60/54,436,847.40 = 32,931,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,291,231.60x = 54,436,847.40 × 32,931,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,291,231.60x = 1,792,714,236,802,061
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,714,236,802,061/36,291,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,397,999.40

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