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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,836,113.20, 55,147,881.60 and 32,584,585.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,836,113.20, 55,147,881.60 and 32,584,585.20 is: 48,782,857.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,836,113.20 : 55,147,881.60 = 32,584,585.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,836,113.20/55,147,881.60 = 32,584,585.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,836,113.20x = 55,147,881.60 × 32,584,585.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,836,113.20x = 1,796,970,846,594,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,970,846,594,712.25/36,836,113.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,782,857.11

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