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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,836,123.20, 55,147,896.60 and 32,584,595.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,836,123.20, 55,147,896.60 and 32,584,595.20 is: 48,782,872.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,836,123.20 : 55,147,896.60 = 32,584,595.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,836,123.20/55,147,896.60 = 32,584,595.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,836,123.20x = 55,147,896.60 × 32,584,595.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,836,123.20x = 1,796,971,886,842,456.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,971,886,842,456.25/36,836,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,782,872.10

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