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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,316.26, 72,391.77 and 37,782.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,316.26, 72,391.77 and 37,782.21 is: 56,608.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,316.26 : 72,391.77 = 37,782.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,316.26/72,391.77 = 37,782.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,316.26x = 72,391.77 × 37,782.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,316.26x = 2,735,121,056.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,121,056.41/48,316.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,608.71

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