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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,090.37, 72,037.59 and 39,237.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,090.37, 72,037.59 and 39,237.25 is: 58,775.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,090.37 : 72,037.59 = 39,237.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,090.37/72,037.59 = 39,237.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,090.37x = 72,037.59 × 39,237.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,090.37x = 2,826,556,928.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,556,928.23/48,090.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,775.94

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