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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,022,887.96, 72,073,173.06 and 37,214,559

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,022,887.96, 72,073,173.06 and 37,214,559 is: 55,851,937.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,022,887.96 : 72,073,173.06 = 37,214,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,022,887.96/72,073,173.06 = 37,214,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,022,887.96x = 72,073,173.06 × 37,214,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,022,887.96x = 2,682,171,351,158,580.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,171,351,158,580.50/48,022,887.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,851,937.80

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