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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,137.60, 73,630.80 and 36,598.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,137.60, 73,630.80 and 36,598.80 is: 54,841.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,137.60 : 73,630.80 = 36,598.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,137.60/73,630.80 = 36,598.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,137.60x = 73,630.80 × 36,598.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,137.60x = 2,694,798,923.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,798,923.04/49,137.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,841.89

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