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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,409.40, 72,624.90 and 37,911.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,409.40, 72,624.90 and 37,911.80 is: 56,876.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,409.40 : 72,624.90 = 37,911.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,409.40/72,624.90 = 37,911.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,409.40x = 72,624.90 × 37,911.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,409.40x = 2,753,340,683.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,340,683.82/48,409.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,876.16

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