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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,759.20, 73,138.80 and 35,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,759.20, 73,138.80 and 35,637.20 is: 53,455.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,759.20 : 73,138.80 = 35,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,759.20/73,138.80 = 35,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,759.20x = 73,138.80 × 35,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,759.20x = 2,606,462,043.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,462,043.36/48,759.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,455.80

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