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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,755,224.70, 55,132,837.05 and 32,787,131.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,755,224.70, 55,132,837.05 and 32,787,131.90 is: 49,180,697.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,755,224.70 : 55,132,837.05 = 32,787,131.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,755,224.70/55,132,837.05 = 32,787,131.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,755,224.70x = 55,132,837.05 × 32,787,131.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,755,224.70x = 1,807,647,600,379,556.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,647,600,379,556.75/36,755,224.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,180,697.85

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