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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,871,237.40, 55,180,884.90 and 32,336,274.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,871,237.40, 55,180,884.90 and 32,336,274.20 is: 48,393,933.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,871,237.40 : 55,180,884.90 = 32,336,274.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,871,237.40/55,180,884.90 = 32,336,274.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,871,237.40x = 55,180,884.90 × 32,336,274.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,871,237.40x = 1,784,344,224,725,039.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,344,224,725,039.50/36,871,237.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,393,933.88

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