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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,438.45, 72,580.93 and 37,372.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,438.45, 72,580.93 and 37,372.23 is: 55,999.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,438.45 : 72,580.93 = 37,372.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,438.45/72,580.93 = 37,372.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,438.45x = 72,580.93 × 37,372.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,438.45x = 2,712,511,116.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,511,116.14/48,438.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,999.13

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