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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,504.24, 72,660.06 and 37,372.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,504.24, 72,660.06 and 37,372.32 is: 55,984.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,504.24 : 72,660.06 = 37,372.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,504.24/72,660.06 = 37,372.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,504.24x = 72,660.06 × 37,372.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,504.24x = 2,715,475,013.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,475,013.54/48,504.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,984.28

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