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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,091.20, 72,007.20 and 37,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,091.20, 72,007.20 and 37,723.20 is: 56,483.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,091.20 : 72,007.20 = 37,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,091.20/72,007.20 = 37,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,091.20x = 72,007.20 × 37,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,091.20x = 2,716,342,007.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,342,007.04/48,091.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,483.14

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