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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,609.60, 72,914.40 and 36,799.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,609.60, 72,914.40 and 36,799.80 is: 55,199.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,609.60 : 72,914.40 = 36,799.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,609.60/72,914.40 = 36,799.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,609.60x = 72,914.40 × 36,799.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,609.60x = 2,683,235,337.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,235,337.12/48,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,199.70

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