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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,112.53, 72,119.58 and 24,376.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,112.53, 72,119.58 and 24,376.10 is: 36,539.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,112.53 : 72,119.58 = 24,376.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,112.53/72,119.58 = 24,376.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,112.53x = 72,119.58 × 24,376.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,112.53x = 1,757,993,733.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,993,733.44/48,112.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,539.21

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