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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,078.80, 73,618.20 and 36,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,078.80, 73,618.20 and 36,637.20 is: 54,955.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,078.80 : 73,618.20 = 36,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,078.80/73,618.20 = 36,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,078.80x = 73,618.20 × 36,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,078.80x = 2,697,164,717.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,164,717.04/49,078.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,955.80

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