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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,271.30, 72,434.14 and 37,711.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,271.30, 72,434.14 and 37,711.71 is: 56,588.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,271.30 : 72,434.14 = 37,711.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,271.30/72,434.14 = 37,711.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,271.30x = 72,434.14 × 37,711.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,271.30x = 2,731,615,187.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,615,187.50/48,271.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,588.81

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