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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,256,056.76, 66,625,425.32 and 37,072,631.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,256,056.76, 66,625,425.32 and 37,072,631.76 is: 51,184,867.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,256,056.76 : 66,625,425.32 = 37,072,631.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,256,056.76/66,625,425.32 = 37,072,631.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,256,056.76x = 66,625,425.32 × 37,072,631.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,256,056.76x = 2,469,979,858,741,740
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,979,858,741,740/48,256,056.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,184,867.24

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