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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,875.91, 73,240.05 and 36,337.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,875.91, 73,240.05 and 36,337.11 is: 54,450.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,875.91 : 73,240.05 = 36,337.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,875.91/73,240.05 = 36,337.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,875.91x = 73,240.05 × 36,337.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,875.91x = 2,661,331,753.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,331,753.26/48,875.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,450.79

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