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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,871,234.40, 55,180,880.40 and 32,336,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,871,234.40, 55,180,880.40 and 32,336,271.20 is: 48,393,929.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,871,234.40 : 55,180,880.40 = 32,336,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,871,234.40/55,180,880.40 = 32,336,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,871,234.40x = 55,180,880.40 × 32,336,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,871,234.40x = 1,784,343,913,669,164.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,343,913,669,164.50/36,871,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,393,929.38

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