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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,387,935.70, 72,581,903.55 and 36,443,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,387,935.70, 72,581,903.55 and 36,443,999.70 is: 54,665,999.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,387,935.70 : 72,581,903.55 = 36,443,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,387,935.70/72,581,903.55 = 36,443,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,387,935.70x = 72,581,903.55 × 36,443,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,387,935.70x = 2,645,174,871,201,629
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,174,871,201,629/48,387,935.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,665,999.55

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