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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,038.40, 71,962.08 and 37,601.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,038.40, 71,962.08 and 37,601.28 is: 56,327.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,038.40 : 71,962.08 = 37,601.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,038.40/71,962.08 = 37,601.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,038.40x = 71,962.08 × 37,601.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,038.40x = 2,705,866,319.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,866,319.46/48,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,327.15

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