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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,235.04, 66,631.44 and 36,389.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,235.04, 66,631.44 and 36,389.60 is: 50,268.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,235.04 : 66,631.44 = 36,389.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,235.04/66,631.44 = 36,389.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,235.04x = 66,631.44 × 36,389.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,235.04x = 2,424,691,449.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,691,449.02/48,235.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,268.26

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