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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,092.20, 72,008.70 and 37,724.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,092.20, 72,008.70 and 37,724.20 is: 56,484.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,092.20 : 72,008.70 = 37,724.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,092.20/72,008.70 = 37,724.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,092.20x = 72,008.70 × 37,724.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,092.20x = 2,716,470,600.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,470,600.54/48,092.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,484.64

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