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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,953.38, 73,355.29 and 36,412.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,953.38, 73,355.29 and 36,412.75 is: 54,563.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,953.38 : 73,355.29 = 36,412.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,953.38/73,355.29 = 36,412.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,953.38x = 73,355.29 × 36,412.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,953.38x = 2,671,067,835.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,067,835.95/48,953.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,563.50

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