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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,480.60, 72,720.90 and 36,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,480.60, 72,720.90 and 36,730.20 is: 55,095.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,480.60 : 72,720.90 = 36,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,480.60/72,720.90 = 36,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,480.60x = 72,720.90 × 36,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,480.60x = 2,671,053,201.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,053,201.18/48,480.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,095.30

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