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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,384,617.80, 72,576,926.70 and 36,291,382.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,384,617.80, 72,576,926.70 and 36,291,382.60 is: 54,437,073.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,384,617.80 : 72,576,926.70 = 36,291,382.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,384,617.80/72,576,926.70 = 36,291,382.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,384,617.80x = 72,576,926.70 × 36,291,382.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,384,617.80x = 2,633,917,014,801,855.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,917,014,801,855.50/48,384,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,437,073.90

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