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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,880,834.40, 55,195,280.40 and 32,345,871.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,880,834.40, 55,195,280.40 and 32,345,871.20 is: 48,408,325.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,880,834.40 : 55,195,280.40 = 32,345,871.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,880,834.40/55,195,280.40 = 32,345,871.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,880,834.40x = 55,195,280.40 × 32,345,871.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,880,834.40x = 1,785,339,430,666,284.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,339,430,666,284.50/36,880,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,408,325.35

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