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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,662.40, 72,993.60 and 36,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,662.40, 72,993.60 and 36,998.40 is: 55,497.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,662.40 : 72,993.60 = 36,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,662.40/72,993.60 = 36,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,662.40x = 72,993.60 × 36,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,662.40x = 2,700,646,410.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,646,410.24/48,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,497.60

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