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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,395,137.70, 72,592,706.55 and 37,435,643.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,395,137.70, 72,592,706.55 and 37,435,643.30 is: 56,153,464.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,395,137.70 : 72,592,706.55 = 37,435,643.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,395,137.70/72,592,706.55 = 37,435,643.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,395,137.70x = 72,592,706.55 × 37,435,643.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,395,137.70x = 2,717,554,668,587,373.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,554,668,587,373.50/48,395,137.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,153,464.95

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