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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,365.01, 72,587.52 and 24,690.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,365.01, 72,587.52 and 24,690.06 is: 37,055.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,365.01 : 72,587.52 = 24,690.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,365.01/72,587.52 = 24,690.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,365.01x = 72,587.52 × 24,690.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,365.01x = 1,792,190,224.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,190,224.05/48,365.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,055.51

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