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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,516.80, 72,775.20 and 36,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,516.80, 72,775.20 and 36,228.80 is: 54,343.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,516.80 : 72,775.20 = 36,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,516.80/72,775.20 = 36,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,516.80x = 72,775.20 × 36,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,516.80x = 2,636,558,165.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,558,165.76/48,516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,343.20

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