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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,727.10, 73,090.65 and 36,917.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,727.10, 73,090.65 and 36,917.30 is: 55,375.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,727.10 : 73,090.65 = 36,917.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,727.10/73,090.65 = 36,917.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,727.10x = 73,090.65 × 36,917.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,727.10x = 2,698,309,453.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,309,453.25/48,727.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,375.95

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