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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,587.27, 72,880.92 and 37,510.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,587.27, 72,880.92 and 37,510.13 is: 56,265.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,587.27 : 72,880.92 = 37,510.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,587.27/72,880.92 = 37,510.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,587.27x = 72,880.92 × 37,510.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,587.27x = 2,733,772,783.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,772,783.72/48,587.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,265.21

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