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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,580.02, 72,870.05 and 37,502.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,580.02, 72,870.05 and 37,502.88 is: 56,254.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,580.02 : 72,870.05 = 37,502.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,580.02/72,870.05 = 37,502.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,580.02x = 72,870.05 × 37,502.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,580.02x = 2,732,836,553.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,836,553.23/48,580.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,254.33

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