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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,824.37, 73,092.38 and 36,398.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,824.37, 73,092.38 and 36,398.97 is: 54,490.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,824.37 : 73,092.38 = 36,398.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,824.37/73,092.38 = 36,398.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,824.37x = 73,092.38 × 36,398.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,824.37x = 2,660,487,164.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,487,164.85/48,824.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,490.97

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