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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,437.28, 72,375.44 and 37,130.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,437.28, 72,375.44 and 37,130.76 is: 55,481.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,437.28 : 72,375.44 = 37,130.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,437.28/72,375.44 = 37,130.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,437.28x = 72,375.44 × 37,130.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,437.28x = 2,687,354,906.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,354,906.88/48,437.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,481.13

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