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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,735,005.20, 55,102,507.80 and 32,256,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,735,005.20, 55,102,507.80 and 32,256,029.20 is: 48,384,043.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,735,005.20 : 55,102,507.80 = 32,256,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,735,005.20/55,102,507.80 = 32,256,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,735,005.20x = 55,102,507.80 × 32,256,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,735,005.20x = 1,777,388,100,590,027.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,388,100,590,027.50/36,735,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,384,043.80

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