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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,355.43, 66,740.95 and 36,900.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,355.43, 66,740.95 and 36,900.11 is: 50,930.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,355.43 : 66,740.95 = 36,900.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,355.43/66,740.95 = 36,900.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,355.43x = 66,740.95 × 36,900.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,355.43x = 2,462,748,026.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,748,026.50/48,355.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,930.12

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