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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,755,117.20, 55,132,675.80 and 32,787,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,755,117.20, 55,132,675.80 and 32,787,024.40 is: 49,180,536.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,755,117.20 : 55,132,675.80 = 32,787,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,755,117.20/55,132,675.80 = 32,787,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,755,117.20x = 55,132,675.80 × 32,787,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,755,117.20x = 1,807,636,386,691,889.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,636,386,691,889.25/36,755,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,180,536.60

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