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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,384,637.20, 72,576,955.80 and 36,440,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,384,637.20, 72,576,955.80 and 36,440,701.20 is: 54,661,051.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,384,637.20 : 72,576,955.80 = 36,440,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,384,637.20/72,576,955.80 = 36,440,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,384,637.20x = 72,576,955.80 × 36,440,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,384,637.20x = 2,644,755,160,313,407
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,755,160,313,407/48,384,637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,661,051.80

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