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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,835,462.70, 55,146,905.85 and 32,583,934.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,835,462.70, 55,146,905.85 and 32,583,934.70 is: 48,781,881.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,835,462.70 : 55,146,905.85 = 32,583,934.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,835,462.70/55,146,905.85 = 32,583,934.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,835,462.70x = 55,146,905.85 × 32,583,934.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,835,462.70x = 1,796,903,179,123,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,903,179,123,448/36,835,462.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,781,881.57

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