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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,308.02, 72,408.84 and 36,423.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,308.02, 72,408.84 and 36,423.69 is: 54,595.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,308.02 : 72,408.84 = 36,423.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,308.02/72,408.84 = 36,423.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,308.02x = 72,408.84 × 36,423.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,308.02x = 2,637,396,963.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,396,963.99/48,308.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,595.42

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