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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,357,338.20, 72,536,007.30 and 37,397,843.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,357,338.20, 72,536,007.30 and 37,397,843.80 is: 56,096,765.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,357,338.20 : 72,536,007.30 = 37,397,843.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,357,338.20/72,536,007.30 = 37,397,843.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,357,338.20x = 72,536,007.30 × 37,397,843.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,357,338.20x = 2,712,690,270,881,059.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,690,270,881,059.50/48,357,338.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,096,765.70

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