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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,835,464.20, 55,146,908.10 and 32,583,936.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,835,464.20, 55,146,908.10 and 32,583,936.20 is: 48,781,883.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,835,464.20 : 55,146,908.10 = 32,583,936.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,835,464.20/55,146,908.10 = 32,583,936.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,835,464.20x = 55,146,908.10 × 32,583,936.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,835,464.20x = 1,796,903,335,157,663.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,903,335,157,663.25/36,835,464.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,781,883.82

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