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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,836,035.20, 55,147,764.60 and 32,584,507.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,836,035.20, 55,147,764.60 and 32,584,507.20 is: 48,782,740.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,836,035.20 : 55,147,764.60 = 32,584,507.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,836,035.20/55,147,764.60 = 32,584,507.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,836,035.20x = 55,147,764.60 × 32,584,507.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,836,035.20x = 1,796,962,732,672,605.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,962,732,672,605.25/36,836,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,782,740.13

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