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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,382,075.80, 72,573,113.70 and 36,288,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,382,075.80, 72,573,113.70 and 36,288,840.60 is: 54,433,260.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,382,075.80 : 72,573,113.70 = 36,288,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,382,075.80/72,573,113.70 = 36,288,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,382,075.80x = 72,573,113.70 × 36,288,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,382,075.80x = 2,633,594,154,904,976.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,594,154,904,976.50/48,382,075.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,433,260.90

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