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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,382,273.80, 72,573,410.70 and 36,289,038.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,382,273.80, 72,573,410.70 and 36,289,038.60 is: 54,433,557.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,382,273.80 : 72,573,410.70 = 36,289,038.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,382,273.80/72,573,410.70 = 36,289,038.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,382,273.80x = 72,573,410.70 × 36,289,038.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,382,273.80x = 2,633,619,302,225,953
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,619,302,225,953/48,382,273.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,433,557.90

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