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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,181.45, 73,628.64 and 36,587.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,181.45, 73,628.64 and 36,587.07 is: 54,773.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,181.45 : 73,628.64 = 36,587.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,181.45/73,628.64 = 36,587.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,181.45x = 73,628.64 × 36,587.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,181.45x = 2,693,856,205.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,856,205.68/49,181.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,773.83

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