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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,412.39, 72,680.78 and 37,326.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,412.39, 72,680.78 and 37,326.12 is: 56,037.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,412.39 : 72,680.78 = 37,326.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,412.39/72,680.78 = 37,326.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,412.39x = 72,680.78 × 37,326.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,412.39x = 2,712,891,329.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,891,329.34/48,412.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,037.13

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