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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,003.80, 72,005.70 and 36,339.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,003.80, 72,005.70 and 36,339.80 is: 54,509.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,003.80 : 72,005.70 = 36,339.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,003.80/72,005.70 = 36,339.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,003.80x = 72,005.70 × 36,339.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,003.80x = 2,616,672,736.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,672,736.86/48,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,509.70

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