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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,037.88, 72,057.36 and 37,715.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,037.88, 72,057.36 and 37,715.24 is: 56,573.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,037.88 : 72,057.36 = 37,715.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,037.88/72,057.36 = 37,715.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,037.88x = 72,057.36 × 37,715.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,037.88x = 2,717,660,626.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,660,626.17/48,037.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,573.28

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