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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,835,258.70, 55,146,599.85 and 32,583,730.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,835,258.70, 55,146,599.85 and 32,583,730.70 is: 48,781,575.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,835,258.70 : 55,146,599.85 = 32,583,730.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,835,258.70/55,146,599.85 = 32,583,730.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,835,258.70x = 55,146,599.85 × 32,583,730.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,835,258.70x = 1,796,881,958,533,060.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,881,958,533,060.50/36,835,258.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,781,575.64

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