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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,616.48, 72,851.82 and 37,506.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,616.48, 72,851.82 and 37,506.52 is: 56,203.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,616.48 : 72,851.82 = 37,506.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,616.48/72,851.82 = 37,506.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,616.48x = 72,851.82 × 37,506.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,616.48x = 2,732,418,243.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,418,243.87/48,616.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,203.54

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