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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,387,205.20, 72,580,807.80 and 36,443,269.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,387,205.20, 72,580,807.80 and 36,443,269.20 is: 54,664,903.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,387,205.20 : 72,580,807.80 = 36,443,269.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,387,205.20/72,580,807.80 = 36,443,269.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,387,205.20x = 72,580,807.80 × 36,443,269.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,387,205.20x = 2,645,081,917,408,860
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,081,917,408,860/48,387,205.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,664,903.80

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