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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,074.60, 66,366.80 and 36,650.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,074.60, 66,366.80 and 36,650.36 is: 50,595.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,074.60 : 66,366.80 = 36,650.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,074.60/66,366.80 = 36,650.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,074.60x = 66,366.80 × 36,650.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,074.60x = 2,432,366,596.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,366,596.96/48,074.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,595.68

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