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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,372.41, 72,579.41 and 25,015.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,372.41, 72,579.41 and 25,015.25 is: 37,533.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,372.41 : 72,579.41 = 25,015.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,372.41/72,579.41 = 25,015.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,372.41x = 72,579.41 × 25,015.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,372.41x = 1,815,592,329.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,592,329.99/48,372.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,533.63

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