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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,037.29, 72,054.38 and 21,742.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,037.29, 72,054.38 and 21,742.05 is: 32,612.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,037.29 : 72,054.38 = 21,742.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,037.29/72,054.38 = 21,742.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,037.29x = 72,054.38 × 21,742.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,037.29x = 1,566,609,823.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,609,823.97/48,037.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,612.37

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