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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,378,101.70, 54,487,436.40 and 32,339,150.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,378,101.70, 54,487,436.40 and 32,339,150.10 is: 48,437,859.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,378,101.70 : 54,487,436.40 = 32,339,150.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,378,101.70/54,487,436.40 = 32,339,150.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,378,101.70x = 54,487,436.40 × 32,339,150.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,378,101.70x = 1,762,077,384,303,803.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,077,384,303,803.75/36,378,101.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,437,859.65

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