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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,167.20, 72,121.20 and 37,712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,167.20, 72,121.20 and 37,712.80 is: 56,467.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,167.20 : 72,121.20 = 37,712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,167.20/72,121.20 = 37,712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,167.20x = 72,121.20 × 37,712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,167.20x = 2,719,892,391.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,892,391.36/48,167.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,467.73

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