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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,477.60, 72,716.40 and 36,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,477.60, 72,716.40 and 36,727.20 is: 55,090.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,477.60 : 72,716.40 = 36,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,477.60/72,716.40 = 36,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,477.60x = 72,716.40 × 36,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,477.60x = 2,670,669,766.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,669,766.08/48,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,090.80

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