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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,408.40, 72,623.40 and 37,910.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,408.40, 72,623.40 and 37,910.80 is: 56,874.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,408.40 : 72,623.40 = 37,910.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,408.40/72,623.40 = 37,910.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,408.40x = 72,623.40 × 37,910.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,408.40x = 2,753,211,192.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,211,192.72/48,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,874.66

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