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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,557,788.20, 72,836,682.30 and 37,220,380.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,557,788.20, 72,836,682.30 and 37,220,380.20 is: 55,830,570.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,557,788.20 : 72,836,682.30 = 37,220,380.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,557,788.20/72,836,682.30 = 37,220,380.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,557,788.20x = 72,836,682.30 × 37,220,380.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,557,788.20x = 2,711,009,007,712,610.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,009,007,712,610.50/48,557,788.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,830,570.30

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