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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,188.19, 72,281.84 and 37,667.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,188.19, 72,281.84 and 37,667.06 is: 56,500.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,188.19 : 72,281.84 = 37,667.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,188.19/72,281.84 = 37,667.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,188.19x = 72,281.84 × 37,667.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,188.19x = 2,722,643,854.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,643,854.45/48,188.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,500.23

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