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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,580.65, 72,870.98 and 37,503.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,580.65, 72,870.98 and 37,503.51 is: 56,255.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,580.65 : 72,870.98 = 37,503.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,580.65/72,870.98 = 37,503.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,580.65x = 72,870.98 × 37,503.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,580.65x = 2,732,917,527.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,917,527.14/48,580.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,255.27

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