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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,781,698.80, 55,172,548.20 and 32,742,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,781,698.80, 55,172,548.20 and 32,742,747.20 is: 49,114,120.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,781,698.80 : 55,172,548.20 = 32,742,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,781,698.80/55,172,548.20 = 32,742,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,781,698.80x = 55,172,548.20 × 32,742,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,781,698.80x = 1,806,500,798,092,415
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,500,798,092,415/36,781,698.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,114,120.80

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