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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,122,480.70, 72,183,721.05 and 36,785,072.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,122,480.70, 72,183,721.05 and 36,785,072.70 is: 55,177,609.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,122,480.70 : 72,183,721.05 = 36,785,072.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,122,480.70/72,183,721.05 = 36,785,072.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,122,480.70x = 72,183,721.05 × 36,785,072.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,122,480.70x = 2,655,283,426,580,770.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,283,426,580,770.50/48,122,480.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,177,609.05

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