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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,411.89, 72,680.03 and 37,325.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,411.89, 72,680.03 and 37,325.62 is: 56,036.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,411.89 : 72,680.03 = 37,325.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,411.89/72,680.03 = 37,325.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,411.89x = 72,680.03 × 37,325.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,411.89x = 2,712,826,994.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,826,994.74/48,411.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,036.38

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