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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,209.40, 72,314.10 and 36,545.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,209.40, 72,314.10 and 36,545.40 is: 54,818.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,209.40 : 72,314.10 = 36,545.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,209.40/72,314.10 = 36,545.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,209.40x = 72,314.10 × 36,545.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,209.40x = 2,642,747,710.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,747,710.14/48,209.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,818.10

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