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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,359,259.20, 72,538,888.80 and 37,399,764.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,359,259.20, 72,538,888.80 and 37,399,764.80 is: 56,099,647.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,359,259.20 : 72,538,888.80 = 37,399,764.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,359,259.20/72,538,888.80 = 37,399,764.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,359,259.20x = 72,538,888.80 × 37,399,764.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,359,259.20x = 2,712,937,379,973,354
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,937,379,973,354/48,359,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,099,647.20

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