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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,403,817.20, 72,605,725.80 and 37,444,322.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,403,817.20, 72,605,725.80 and 37,444,322.80 is: 56,166,484.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,403,817.20 : 72,605,725.80 = 37,444,322.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,403,817.20/72,605,725.80 = 37,444,322.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,403,817.20x = 72,605,725.80 × 37,444,322.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,403,817.20x = 2,718,672,233,983,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,672,233,983,488/48,403,817.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,166,484.20

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