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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,835,445.20, 55,146,879.60 and 32,583,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,835,445.20, 55,146,879.60 and 32,583,917.20 is: 48,781,855.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,835,445.20 : 55,146,879.60 = 32,583,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,835,445.20/55,146,879.60 = 32,583,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,835,445.20x = 55,146,879.60 × 32,583,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,835,445.20x = 1,796,901,358,724,769.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,901,358,724,769.25/36,835,445.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,781,855.33

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