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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,674,712.60, 55,012,068.90 and 32,848,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,674,712.60, 55,012,068.90 and 32,848,337.40 is: 49,272,506.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,674,712.60 : 55,012,068.90 = 32,848,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,674,712.60/55,012,068.90 = 32,848,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,674,712.60x = 55,012,068.90 × 32,848,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,674,712.60x = 1,807,055,000,299,246.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,055,000,299,246.75/36,674,712.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,272,506.10

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