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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,747,002.80, 55,120,504.20 and 32,708,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,747,002.80, 55,120,504.20 and 32,708,051.20 is: 49,062,076.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,747,002.80 : 55,120,504.20 = 32,708,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,747,002.80/55,120,504.20 = 32,708,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,747,002.80x = 55,120,504.20 × 32,708,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,747,002.80x = 1,802,884,273,543,415
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,884,273,543,415/36,747,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,062,076.80

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