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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,184,427.20, 55,888,615.20 and 32,257,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,184,427.20, 55,888,615.20 and 32,257,553.60 is: 48,483,468.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,184,427.20 : 55,888,615.20 = 32,257,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,184,427.20/55,888,615.20 = 32,257,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,184,427.20x = 55,888,615.20 × 32,257,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,184,427.20x = 1,802,830,000,443,775
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,830,000,443,775/37,184,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,483,468.38

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