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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,087,246.40, 55,504,898.40 and 32,552,283.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,087,246.40, 55,504,898.40 and 32,552,283.20 is: 48,717,857.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,087,246.40 : 55,504,898.40 = 32,552,283.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,087,246.40/55,504,898.40 = 32,552,283.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,087,246.40x = 55,504,898.40 × 32,552,283.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,087,246.40x = 1,806,811,171,704,026.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,811,171,704,026.75/37,087,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,717,857.14

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