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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,173.40, 72,260.10 and 36,509.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,173.40, 72,260.10 and 36,509.40 is: 54,764.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,173.40 : 72,260.10 = 36,509.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,173.40/72,260.10 = 36,509.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,173.40x = 72,260.10 × 36,509.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,173.40x = 2,638,172,894.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,172,894.94/48,173.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,764.10

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