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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,871,235.40, 55,180,881.90 and 32,336,272.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,871,235.40, 55,180,881.90 and 32,336,272.20 is: 48,393,930.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,871,235.40 : 55,180,881.90 = 32,336,272.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,871,235.40/55,180,881.90 = 32,336,272.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,871,235.40x = 55,180,881.90 × 32,336,272.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,871,235.40x = 1,784,344,017,354,453
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,344,017,354,453/36,871,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,393,930.88

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