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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,878.92, 73,244.54 and 36,340.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,878.92, 73,244.54 and 36,340.12 is: 54,455.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,878.92 : 73,244.54 = 36,340.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,878.92/73,244.54 = 36,340.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,878.92x = 73,244.54 × 36,340.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,878.92x = 2,661,715,372.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,715,372.94/48,878.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,455.28

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