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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,895.40, 73,112.70 and 36,453.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,895.40, 73,112.70 and 36,453.80 is: 54,508.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,895.40 : 73,112.70 = 36,453.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,895.40/73,112.70 = 36,453.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,895.40x = 73,112.70 × 36,453.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,895.40x = 2,665,235,743.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,235,743.26/48,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,508.93

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