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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,992,005.20, 55,488,007.80 and 32,513,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,992,005.20, 55,488,007.80 and 32,513,029.20 is: 48,769,543.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,992,005.20 : 55,488,007.80 = 32,513,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,992,005.20/55,488,007.80 = 32,513,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,992,005.20x = 55,488,007.80 × 32,513,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,992,005.20x = 1,804,083,217,851,227.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,083,217,851,227.50/36,992,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,769,543.80

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