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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,009, 73,289.22 and 36,537.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,009, 73,289.22 and 36,537.52 is: 54,639.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,009 : 73,289.22 = 36,537.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,009/73,289.22 = 36,537.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,009x = 73,289.22 × 36,537.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,009x = 2,677,806,341.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,806,341.53/49,009
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,639.07

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