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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,002.60, 72,003.90 and 36,079.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,002.60, 72,003.90 and 36,079.40 is: 54,119.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,002.60 : 72,003.90 = 36,079.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,002.60/72,003.90 = 36,079.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,002.60x = 72,003.90 × 36,079.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,002.60x = 2,597,857,509.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,857,509.66/48,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,119.10

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