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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,585.68, 72,765.12 and 37,403.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,585.68, 72,765.12 and 37,403.63 is: 56,018.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,585.68 : 72,765.12 = 37,403.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,585.68/72,765.12 = 37,403.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,585.68x = 72,765.12 × 37,403.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,585.68x = 2,721,679,625.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,679,625.39/48,585.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,018.14

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