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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,372.93, 72,580.19 and 25,015.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,372.93, 72,580.19 and 25,015.77 is: 37,534.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,372.93 : 72,580.19 = 25,015.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,372.93/72,580.19 = 25,015.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,372.93x = 72,580.19 × 25,015.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,372.93x = 1,815,649,214.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,649,214.52/48,372.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,534.41

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