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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,510.80, 72,766.20 and 36,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,510.80, 72,766.20 and 36,222.80 is: 54,334.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,510.80 : 72,766.20 = 36,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,510.80/72,766.20 = 36,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,510.80x = 72,766.20 × 36,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,510.80x = 2,635,795,509.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,795,509.36/48,510.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,334.20

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