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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,368.40, 72,552.60 and 36,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,368.40, 72,552.60 and 36,704.40 is: 55,056.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,368.40 : 72,552.60 = 36,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,368.40/72,552.60 = 36,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,368.40x = 72,552.60 × 36,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,368.40x = 2,662,999,651.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,999,651.44/48,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,056.60

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