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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,101.60, 72,225.30 and 37,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,101.60, 72,225.30 and 37,020.80 is: 55,587.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,101.60 : 72,225.30 = 37,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,101.60/72,225.30 = 37,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,101.60x = 72,225.30 × 37,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,101.60x = 2,673,838,386.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,838,386.24/48,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,587.31

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