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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,181.51, 72,271.86 and 37,660.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,181.51, 72,271.86 and 37,660.38 is: 56,490.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,181.51 : 72,271.86 = 37,660.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,181.51/72,271.86 = 37,660.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,181.51x = 72,271.86 × 37,660.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,181.51x = 2,721,785,917.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,785,917.03/48,181.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,490.26

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