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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,900.78, 73,256.00 and 36,054.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,900.78, 73,256.00 and 36,054.54 is: 54,011.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,900.78 : 73,256.00 = 36,054.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,900.78/73,256.00 = 36,054.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,900.78x = 73,256.00 × 36,054.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,900.78x = 2,641,211,201.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,211,201.97/48,900.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,011.64

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