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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,371.08, 72,528.60 and 18,754.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,371.08, 72,528.60 and 18,754.24 is: 28,120.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,371.08 : 72,528.60 = 18,754.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,371.08/72,528.60 = 18,754.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,371.08x = 72,528.60 × 18,754.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,371.08x = 1,360,218,771.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,218,771.26/48,371.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,120.50

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