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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,231.04, 66,625.92 and 36,385.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,231.04, 66,625.92 and 36,385.60 is: 50,262.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,231.04 : 66,625.92 = 36,385.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,231.04/66,625.92 = 36,385.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,231.04x = 66,625.92 × 36,385.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,231.04x = 2,424,224,074.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,224,074.75/48,231.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,262.74

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