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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,266.15, 72,426.41 and 37,706.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,266.15, 72,426.41 and 37,706.54 is: 56,581.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,266.15 : 72,426.41 = 37,706.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,266.15/72,426.41 = 37,706.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,266.15x = 72,426.41 × 37,706.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,266.15x = 2,730,948,775.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,948,775.06/48,266.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,581.04

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