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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,404.30, 72,606.45 and 36,116.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,404.30, 72,606.45 and 36,116.30 is: 54,174.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,404.30 : 72,606.45 = 36,116.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,404.30/72,606.45 = 36,116.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,404.30x = 72,606.45 × 36,116.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,404.30x = 2,622,276,330.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,276,330.14/48,404.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,174.45

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