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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,206.72, 72,033.72 and 36,745.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,206.72, 72,033.72 and 36,745.22 is: 54,907.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,206.72 : 72,033.72 = 36,745.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,206.72/72,033.72 = 36,745.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,206.72x = 72,033.72 × 36,745.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,206.72x = 2,646,894,888.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,894,888.82/48,206.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,907.18

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