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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,638.40, 67,154.40 and 36,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,638.40, 67,154.40 and 36,715.20 is: 50,692.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,638.40 : 67,154.40 = 36,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,638.40/67,154.40 = 36,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,638.40x = 67,154.40 × 36,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,638.40x = 2,465,587,226.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,587,226.88/48,638.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,692.19

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