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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,952.38, 73,353.80 and 36,411.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,952.38, 73,353.80 and 36,411.75 is: 54,562.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,952.38 : 73,353.80 = 36,411.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,952.38/73,353.80 = 36,411.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,952.38x = 73,353.80 × 36,411.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,952.38x = 2,670,939,678.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,939,678.32/48,952.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,562.00

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