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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,364.44, 72,523.38 and 37,807.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,364.44, 72,523.38 and 37,807.71 is: 56,693.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,364.44 : 72,523.38 = 37,807.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,364.44/72,523.38 = 37,807.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,364.44x = 72,523.38 × 37,807.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,364.44x = 2,741,942,919.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,942,919.26/48,364.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,693.37

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