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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,309.02, 72,410.34 and 36,424.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,309.02, 72,410.34 and 36,424.69 is: 54,596.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,309.02 : 72,410.34 = 36,424.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,309.02/72,410.34 = 36,424.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,309.02x = 72,410.34 × 36,424.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,309.02x = 2,637,524,187.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,524,187.29/48,309.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,596.93

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