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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,368.45, 72,607.35 and 37,324.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,368.45, 72,607.35 and 37,324.10 is: 56,028.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,368.45 : 72,607.35 = 37,324.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,368.45/72,607.35 = 37,324.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,368.45x = 72,607.35 × 37,324.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,368.45x = 2,710,003,992.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,003,992.14/48,368.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,028.34

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