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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,574.63, 72,785.19 and 36,672.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,574.63, 72,785.19 and 36,672.09 is: 54,950.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,574.63 : 72,785.19 = 36,672.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,574.63/72,785.19 = 36,672.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,574.63x = 72,785.19 × 36,672.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,574.63x = 2,669,184,902.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,184,902.92/48,574.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,950.18

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