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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,389,955.80, 72,584,933.70 and 36,296,720.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,389,955.80, 72,584,933.70 and 36,296,720.60 is: 54,445,080.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,389,955.80 : 72,584,933.70 = 36,296,720.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,389,955.80/72,584,933.70 = 36,296,720.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,389,955.80x = 72,584,933.70 × 36,296,720.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,389,955.80x = 2,634,595,058,278,424.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,595,058,278,424.50/48,389,955.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,445,080.90

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