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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,374.74, 72,582.91 and 25,017.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,374.74, 72,582.91 and 25,017.58 is: 37,537.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,374.74 : 72,582.91 = 25,017.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,374.74/72,582.91 = 25,017.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,374.74x = 72,582.91 × 25,017.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,374.74x = 1,815,848,757.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,848,757.56/48,374.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,537.13

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