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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,857.80, 73,286.70 and 36,569.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,857.80, 73,286.70 and 36,569.80 is: 54,854.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,857.80 : 73,286.70 = 36,569.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,857.80/73,286.70 = 36,569.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,857.80x = 73,286.70 × 36,569.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,857.80x = 2,680,079,961.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,079,961.66/48,857.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,854.70

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