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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,387,363.20, 72,581,044.80 and 36,443,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,387,363.20, 72,581,044.80 and 36,443,427.20 is: 54,665,140.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,387,363.20 : 72,581,044.80 = 36,443,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,387,363.20/72,581,044.80 = 36,443,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,387,363.20x = 72,581,044.80 × 36,443,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,387,363.20x = 2,645,102,022,268,738.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,102,022,268,738.50/48,387,363.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,665,140.80

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