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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,037.67, 72,100.44 and 24,361.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,037.67, 72,100.44 and 24,361.55 is: 36,564.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,037.67 : 72,100.44 = 24,361.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,037.67/72,100.44 = 24,361.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,037.67x = 72,100.44 × 24,361.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,037.67x = 1,756,478,113.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,478,113.58/48,037.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,564.60

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