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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,402.40, 72,614.40 and 37,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,402.40, 72,614.40 and 37,904.80 is: 56,865.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,402.40 : 72,614.40 = 37,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,402.40/72,614.40 = 37,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,402.40x = 72,614.40 × 37,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,402.40x = 2,752,434,309.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,434,309.12/48,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,865.66

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