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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,095.08, 72,145.42 and 13,037.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,095.08, 72,145.42 and 13,037.56 is: 19,557.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,095.08 : 72,145.42 = 13,037.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,095.08/72,145.42 = 13,037.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,095.08x = 72,145.42 × 13,037.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,095.08x = 940,600,241.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,600,241.98/48,095.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,557.10

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