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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,554.29, 72,734.00 and 38,575.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,554.29, 72,734.00 and 38,575.41 is: 57,785.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,554.29 : 72,734.00 = 38,575.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,554.29/72,734.00 = 38,575.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,554.29x = 72,734.00 × 38,575.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,554.29x = 2,805,744,235.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,744,235.99/48,554.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,785.72

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