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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,014,495.20, 72,021,636.06 and 37,100,554.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,014,495.20, 72,021,636.06 and 37,100,554.60 is: 55,650,749.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,014,495.20 : 72,021,636.06 = 37,100,554.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,014,495.20/72,021,636.06 = 37,100,554.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,014,495.20x = 72,021,636.06 × 37,100,554.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,014,495.20x = 2,672,042,641,025,359
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,042,641,025,359/48,014,495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,650,749.42

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