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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,591.27, 72,886.92 and 37,514.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,591.27, 72,886.92 and 37,514.13 is: 56,271.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,591.27 : 72,886.92 = 37,514.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,591.27/72,886.92 = 37,514.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,591.27x = 72,886.92 × 37,514.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,591.27x = 2,734,289,392.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,289,392.18/48,591.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,271.21

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