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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,613.77, 72,822.24 and 37,481.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,613.77, 72,822.24 and 37,481.94 is: 56,147.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,613.77 : 72,822.24 = 37,481.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,613.77/72,822.24 = 37,481.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,613.77x = 72,822.24 × 37,481.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,613.77x = 2,729,518,830.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,518,830.35/48,613.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,147.03

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