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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,181.79, 72,272.28 and 37,660.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,181.79, 72,272.28 and 37,660.66 is: 56,490.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,181.79 : 72,272.28 = 37,660.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,181.79/72,272.28 = 37,660.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,181.79x = 72,272.28 × 37,660.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,181.79x = 2,721,822,131.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,822,131.58/48,181.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,490.68

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