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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,363.60, 72,545.40 and 36,613.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,363.60, 72,545.40 and 36,613.20 is: 54,919.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,363.60 : 72,545.40 = 36,613.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,363.60/72,545.40 = 36,613.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,363.60x = 72,545.40 × 36,613.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,363.60x = 2,656,119,239.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,119,239.28/48,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,919.80

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