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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,390.01, 72,508.37 and 37,323.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,390.01, 72,508.37 and 37,323.79 is: 55,926.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,390.01 : 72,508.37 = 37,323.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,390.01/72,508.37 = 37,323.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,390.01x = 72,508.37 × 37,323.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,390.01x = 2,706,286,807.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,286,807.23/48,390.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,926.56

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