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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,611.36, 72,917.04 and 37,534.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,611.36, 72,917.04 and 37,534.16 is: 56,301.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,611.36 : 72,917.04 = 37,534.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,611.36/72,917.04 = 37,534.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,611.36x = 72,917.04 × 37,534.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,611.36x = 2,736,879,846.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,879,846.09/48,611.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,301.24

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