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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,858.80, 73,288.20 and 36,570.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,858.80, 73,288.20 and 36,570.80 is: 54,856.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,858.80 : 73,288.20 = 36,570.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,858.80/73,288.20 = 36,570.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,858.80x = 73,288.20 × 36,570.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,858.80x = 2,680,208,104.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,208,104.56/48,858.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,856.20

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