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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,781,687.80, 55,172,531.70 and 32,742,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,781,687.80, 55,172,531.70 and 32,742,736.20 is: 49,114,104.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,781,687.80 : 55,172,531.70 = 32,742,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,781,687.80/55,172,531.70 = 32,742,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,781,687.80x = 55,172,531.70 × 32,742,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,781,687.80x = 1,806,499,650,939,237.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,499,650,939,237.50/36,781,687.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,114,104.30

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