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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,823,875.82, 50,838,721.08 and 32,738,188

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,823,875.82, 50,838,721.08 and 32,738,188 is: 45,198,056.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,823,875.82 : 50,838,721.08 = 32,738,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,823,875.82/50,838,721.08 = 32,738,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,823,875.82x = 50,838,721.08 × 32,738,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,823,875.82x = 1,664,367,608,396,603
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,367,608,396,603/36,823,875.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,198,056.19

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