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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,387,431.09, 54,302,662.47 and 32,505,659.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,387,431.09, 54,302,662.47 and 32,505,659.40 is: 48,509,713.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,387,431.09 : 54,302,662.47 = 32,505,659.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,387,431.09/54,302,662.47 = 32,505,659.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,387,431.09x = 54,302,662.47 × 32,505,659.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,387,431.09x = 1,765,143,850,762,982.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,143,850,762,982.50/36,387,431.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,509,713.33

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