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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,879,216.80, 55,206,850.80 and 32,848,138.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,879,216.80, 55,206,850.80 and 32,848,138.40 is: 49,172,472.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,879,216.80 : 55,206,850.80 = 32,848,138.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,879,216.80/55,206,850.80 = 32,848,138.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,879,216.80x = 55,206,850.80 × 32,848,138.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,879,216.80x = 1,813,442,275,706,550.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,442,275,706,550.50/36,879,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,172,472.55

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