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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,835,485.20, 55,146,939.60 and 32,583,957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,835,485.20, 55,146,939.60 and 32,583,957.20 is: 48,781,915.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,835,485.20 : 55,146,939.60 = 32,583,957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,835,485.20/55,146,939.60 = 32,583,957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,835,485.20x = 55,146,939.60 × 32,583,957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,835,485.20x = 1,796,905,519,637,385.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,905,519,637,385.25/36,835,485.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,781,915.32

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