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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,872,812.40, 55,261,979.40 and 32,810,241.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,872,812.40, 55,261,979.40 and 32,810,241.20 is: 49,173,327.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,872,812.40 : 55,261,979.40 = 32,810,241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,872,812.40/55,261,979.40 = 32,810,241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,872,812.40x = 55,261,979.40 × 32,810,241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,872,812.40x = 1,813,158,873,303,431.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,158,873,303,431.25/36,872,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,173,327.32

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