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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,388,629.20, 72,582,943.80 and 36,444,693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,388,629.20, 72,582,943.80 and 36,444,693.20 is: 54,667,039.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,388,629.20 : 72,582,943.80 = 36,444,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,388,629.20/72,582,943.80 = 36,444,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,388,629.20x = 72,582,943.80 × 36,444,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,388,629.20x = 2,645,263,118,343,842.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,263,118,343,842.50/48,388,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,667,039.80

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