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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,627,801.60, 72,941,702.40 and 37,290,393.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,627,801.60, 72,941,702.40 and 37,290,393.60 is: 55,935,590.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,627,801.60 : 72,941,702.40 = 37,290,393.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,627,801.60/72,941,702.40 = 37,290,393.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,627,801.60x = 72,941,702.40 × 37,290,393.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,627,801.60x = 2,720,024,792,350,065
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,024,792,350,065/48,627,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,935,590.40

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