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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,181.40, 72,271.70 and 37,660.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,181.40, 72,271.70 and 37,660.26 is: 56,490.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,181.40 : 72,271.70 = 37,660.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,181.40/72,271.70 = 37,660.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,181.40x = 72,271.70 × 37,660.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,181.40x = 2,721,771,012.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,771,012.64/48,181.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,490.08

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