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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,254.76, 72,409.32 and 37,695.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,254.76, 72,409.32 and 37,695.15 is: 56,563.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,254.76 : 72,409.32 = 37,695.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,254.76/72,409.32 = 37,695.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,254.76x = 72,409.32 × 37,695.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,254.76x = 2,729,480,178.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,480,178.80/48,254.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,563.96

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