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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,374.68, 72,582.90 and 25,017.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,374.68, 72,582.90 and 25,017.52 is: 37,537.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,374.68 : 72,582.90 = 25,017.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,374.68/72,582.90 = 25,017.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,374.68x = 72,582.90 × 25,017.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,374.68x = 1,815,844,152.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,844,152.41/48,374.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,537.08

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