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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,874,234.40, 55,264,112.40 and 32,811,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,874,234.40, 55,264,112.40 and 32,811,663.20 is: 49,175,460.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,874,234.40 : 55,264,112.40 = 32,811,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,874,234.40/55,264,112.40 = 32,811,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,874,234.40x = 55,264,112.40 × 32,811,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,874,234.40x = 1,813,307,443,115,743.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,307,443,115,743.50/36,874,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,175,460.12

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