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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,097,997.60, 55,646,996.40 and 32,988,187.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,097,997.60, 55,646,996.40 and 32,988,187.20 is: 49,482,280.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,097,997.60 : 55,646,996.40 = 32,988,187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,097,997.60/55,646,996.40 = 32,988,187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,097,997.60x = 55,646,996.40 × 32,988,187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,097,997.60x = 1,835,693,534,360,926
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,693,534,360,926/37,097,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,482,280.80

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