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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,372.74, 72,579.91 and 25,015.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,372.74, 72,579.91 and 25,015.58 is: 37,534.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,372.74 : 72,579.91 = 25,015.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,372.74/72,579.91 = 25,015.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,372.74x = 72,579.91 × 25,015.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,372.74x = 1,815,628,663.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,628,663.91/48,372.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,534.13

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