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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,735,007.20, 55,102,510.80 and 32,256,031.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,735,007.20, 55,102,510.80 and 32,256,031.20 is: 48,384,046.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,735,007.20 : 55,102,510.80 = 32,256,031.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,735,007.20/55,102,510.80 = 32,256,031.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,735,007.20x = 55,102,510.80 × 32,256,031.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,735,007.20x = 1,777,388,307,563,136.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,388,307,563,136.75/36,735,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,384,046.80

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