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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,388,975.80, 72,583,463.70 and 36,295,740.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,388,975.80, 72,583,463.70 and 36,295,740.60 is: 54,443,610.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,388,975.80 : 72,583,463.70 = 36,295,740.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,388,975.80/72,583,463.70 = 36,295,740.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,388,975.80x = 72,583,463.70 × 36,295,740.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,388,975.80x = 2,634,470,570,304,716.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,470,570,304,716.50/48,388,975.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,443,610.90

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