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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,558,301.20, 72,837,451.80 and 37,716,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,558,301.20, 72,837,451.80 and 37,716,904.80 is: 56,575,357.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,558,301.20 : 72,837,451.80 = 37,716,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,558,301.20/72,837,451.80 = 37,716,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,558,301.20x = 72,837,451.80 × 37,716,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,558,301.20x = 2,747,203,235,415,188.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,203,235,415,188.50/48,558,301.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,575,357.20

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