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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,686,921.52, 72,966,793.87 and 37,130,072.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,686,921.52, 72,966,793.87 and 37,130,072.67 is: 55,646,614.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,686,921.52 : 72,966,793.87 = 37,130,072.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,686,921.52/72,966,793.87 = 37,130,072.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,686,921.52x = 72,966,793.87 × 37,130,072.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,686,921.52x = 2,709,262,358,936,423.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,262,358,936,423.50/48,686,921.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,646,614.63

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