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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,522.46, 72,706.74 and 37,456.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,522.46, 72,706.74 and 37,456.24 is: 56,124.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,522.46 : 72,706.74 = 37,456.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,522.46/72,706.74 = 37,456.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,522.46x = 72,706.74 × 37,456.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,522.46x = 2,723,321,103.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,321,103.06/48,522.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,124.96

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