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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,189.19, 72,283.34 and 37,668.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,189.19, 72,283.34 and 37,668.05 is: 56,501.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,189.19 : 72,283.34 = 37,668.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,189.19/72,283.34 = 37,668.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,189.19x = 72,283.34 × 37,668.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,189.19x = 2,722,772,465.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,772,465.29/48,189.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,501.73

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