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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,087.08, 72,066.14 and 37,426.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,087.08, 72,066.14 and 37,426.32 is: 56,089.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,087.08 : 72,066.14 = 37,426.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,087.08/72,066.14 = 37,426.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,087.08x = 72,066.14 × 37,426.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,087.08x = 2,697,170,370.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,170,370.02/48,087.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,089.30

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