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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,581.77, 72,872.67 and 37,504.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,581.77, 72,872.67 and 37,504.63 is: 56,256.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,581.77 : 72,872.67 = 37,504.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,581.77/72,872.67 = 37,504.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,581.77x = 72,872.67 × 37,504.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,581.77x = 2,733,062,525.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,062,525.46/48,581.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,256.96

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